Guelph, ON, Canada
Canada's leading agricultural and veterinary university, based in Ontario.
Guelph formed in 1964 from a merger of Ontario's agricultural, veterinary and household science colleges, and it remains home to the Ontario Veterinary College — Canada's oldest veterinary school. Its Food Science and Agriculture programmes are consistently ranked among the world's best.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 30
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr
mid tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
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campus campus, Guelph, ON
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Guelph's financial aid office.
Many Canadian universities offer automatic entrance scholarships for international students based on high-school grades — often no separate application needed beyond the standard admission application.
Coverage ranges from a one-off award to full tuition for the most competitive automatic scholarships — check each university's international scholarships page for exact criteria.
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Veterinary Medicine
⏱️ Typical duration: 5–6 years where entered straight from school (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong); typically a 4-year postgraduate MD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Requires Chemistry + Biology · Not required at Bachelor's entry — Medicine is a postgraduate degree here, entered via MCAT after completing a Bachelor's degree.
Agriculture
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Food Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Environmental Science
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Requires two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Maths
Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Durations are typical for Canada — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL: 80–90 iBT
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
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Build my Canada shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Guelph as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Guelph expects around AAB at A Level or 30 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Guelph's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Guelph's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Guelph typically falls in the CA$25,000–CA$40,000/yr range (mid tier for Canada). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Guelph's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Guelph follows Canada's typical intake calendar: September (Fall), January (Winter, some programmes), with applications generally due rolling from october, with most competitive programmes closing mid-january. High-demand programmes (e.g. UofT Engineering, UBC) fill up fast — apply as soon as the portal opens for the best chance. Always verify the exact date on Guelph's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including Guelph, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
Canada's leading agricultural and veterinary university, based in Ontario. Guelph formed in 1964 from a merger of Ontario's agricultural, veterinary and household science colleges, and it remains home to the Ontario Veterinary College — Canada's oldest veterinary school. Its Food Science and Agriculture programmes are consistently ranked among the world's best.
Yes — Guelph accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free Canada University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Guelph and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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