London, ON, Canada
A mid-sized Ontario research university with one of Canada's top undergraduate business schools.
Western's Ivey Business School is widely considered one of Canada's top undergraduate business programmes, known for its case-study-based teaching method modelled on Harvard Business School. Western also has a strong Media, Information and Technoculture programme.
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AAB (A Level) · IB 34
High tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
CA$40,000–CA$55,000/yr
high tier for Canada — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
campus campus, London, 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 Western (UWO)'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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Business (Ivey)
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
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.
Engineering
⏱️ Typical duration: Often 4 years rather than the country's standard Bachelor's length, especially where the programme includes an integrated Master's (e.g. UK MEng) or an industry placement year
Typical entry: Requires Mathematics + Physics
Law
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years for an undergraduate LLB (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia); typically a 3-year postgraduate JD entered after a Bachelor's (US, Canada)
Typical entry: Not required at Bachelor's entry — Law is typically a postgraduate JD here, entered via LSAT after completing a Bachelor's degree.
Music
⏱️ Typical duration: 4 years
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
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 Western (UWO) as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Western (UWO) expects around AAB at A Level or 34 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Western (UWO)'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 Western (UWO)'s own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Western (UWO) typically falls in the CA$40,000–CA$55,000/yr range (high tier for Canada). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Western (UWO)'s specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Western (UWO) 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 Western (UWO)'s own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
Canada universities, including Western (UWO), 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.
A mid-sized Ontario research university with one of Canada's top undergraduate business schools. Western's Ivey Business School is widely considered one of Canada's top undergraduate business programmes, known for its case-study-based teaching method modelled on Harvard Business School. Western also has a strong Media, Information and Technoculture programme.
Yes — Western (UWO) 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 Western (UWO) and every other Canada university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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