English Proficiency Requirements for Canadian Universities

Institution
Institution

CAEL

CAEL

IELTS
IELTS Yes (no specified score) 6.5 no part less than 5 --6.5 6.5 6.5 no part less than 6 7.0 no part less than 6.5 7 6.5 no part less than 6 6.5 no part less than 6

TOEFL TOEFL paper paper

550 580 4 on TWE

TOEFL TOEFL CBT CBT

213 237 4 on TWE --237 213 220 each in R,L,W 4 on essay 237 4.5 on TWE 220 213 4.5 on TWE 237

TOEFL TOEFL ibt ibt

80 86 no score less than 21 --90 80 Overall 86 20 in S & W; 21 in R&L 88 21 in S&W 83 80 86 with 22 in S & W, 20 R & L

Acadia University

Yes (no specified score) Overall 70

University of Alberta

Athabasca University[1] Bishop's University Brandon University

----Overall 60 Overall 70 S 60 70 60 in W no part less than 60 Overall 70 Overall 60 Overall 70

--580 550 550 each in R,L,W 4 on TWE 580 4.5 on TWE 560 or 550 with 5 on TWE 550 4.5 on TWE 580

University of British Columbia

Brock University University of Calgary[2] Cape Breton University Carleton University[3]

University College of the Frasier Valley

Overall 70

6.5 no part less than 6

570 4 on TWE

230 4 on TWE 213 237 4 on essay 213 3.5 on TWE Overall 250 5 on essay 237 213 4.5 on TWE 213 213 213 213 no score less than 17 233 237

88

Concordia University

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6.5

550 580 4 on TWE 550 3.5 on TWE Overall 600 5 on TWE 580 550 4.5 on TWE 550 550 550 550 no score less than 50 577 580

75

Dalhousie University First Nations University of Canada University of Guelph University of King's College Kwantlen University College Lakehead University Laurentian University University of Lethbridge University of Manitoba McGill University McMaster University

Overall 70 Overall 60 Overall 70 Overall 70 --Yes (no specified score) Overall 60 with 60 in W Overall 60 Overall 60 or higher --Overall 70

6.5 6 6.5 no part less than 6 7 6.0 no part less than 6 6.5 no part less than 6 6.5 6 no part less than 5.5 6.5 6.5 6.5

90 80 with 18 in S&W, 19 R & L 89 no score less than 21 Yes (no specified score) 80 80 80 no score less than 20 80 80 no score less than 19 90 no score less than 21 86 no score less than 20 79 with 20 in R&W, 17 in L&S

Memorial University of Newfoundland

50 to 60 with at least two 60 scores Overall 70 no part less than 60 Overall 60 Overall 60 or higher

6.5 with 6 in R & W 6.5 6.5 no part less than 6 6.5 or higher 6 no part less than 6 6.5 no part less than 6 6.5 7 6.5 in W 6.5 7 6 no part less than 5 --6.5 no part less than 6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5

550

213

Mount Allison University Mount Saint Vincent University University of New Brunswick[4]

550 550 550 or higher 550 5 on TWE

213 213 213 or higher

80 79-80 no score less than 20 80 or higher 80 no score less than 20 89 90-91 92 24 in W 80 no score less than 20 88 with 22 in S & R, W 24, L 20 80 with 18 in S&W, 19 R & L --88 no score less than 20 92-93 80 no score less than 20 80 80 no score less than 20 92 88-89 88 no score less than 20 Overall 100 + 22 in W 90 90 no score less than 20 90 with 25 in S&W

Nipissing University

Overall 60

213 5 on TWE

University of Northern British Columbia Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University University of Ottawa University of Prince Edward Island[5] Queens University University of Regina Royal Military College of Canada[6] Royal Roads University Ryerson University [7] Saint Mary's University University of Saskatchewan Simon Fraser University[8]

Overall 70 Overall 70 Overall 70 60 in W 60 no part less than 50 Overall 70 no part less than 60 Overall 60 --Yes (no specified score) Overall 70 Yes (no specified score) Overall 60 or higher Yes (no specified score) Overall 70 Yes (no specified score) 70 no part less than 60 70 no part less than 60 Overall 60 70 no part less than 60 70 no part less than 60 Overall 60 70 no part less than 60 Overall 60 Overall 60 ---

570 575 580 4.5 on TWE 550 580 5 on TWE 550 3.5 on TWE --570 580 550 550 ---

230 233 237 4.5 on TWE 213 237 5 on essay 213 3.5 on TWE --233 237 213 213 230 4.5 on essay / or 250 236 230 230 4.5 on essay Overall 250 5 on essay 237 4.5 on TWE 233 or higher 250 5 on essay 50 on TSE 213 220 220 4.5 on TWE 213 560 to 600

St. Francis Xavier University St. Thomas University Thompson Rivers University University of Toronto[9] Trent University University of Victoria University of Waterloo[10]

6.5 6.5 6.5 no part less than 6 6.5 no part less than 6 6.5 no part less than 6 7.0 or higher 7.5

580 570 570 4.5 on TWE Overall 600 5 on TWE 580 4.5 on TWE 575 or higher 600 5 on TWE 50 on TSE 550 560 Yes (no specified score) 550 220 to 250

University of Western Ontario Wilfrid Laurier University University of Windsor University of Winnipeg York University[11]

6 6.5 6.5 6.5 7 to 7.5

86 no score less than 20 83 no score less than 20 83 20 in W 80 no score less than 19 83-87 to 103

[1] Athabasca University does not indicate any speci c language test requirements on its o cial website. For more information visit http://www.athabascau.ca/ [2] U of Calgary has varying test-score requirements depending on the academic program. The scores listed apply to general Undergraduate programs. Fore more information visit www.ucalgary.ca/admissions/admission_requirements/elp.html [3] Carleton U o ers a 'Foundation Program' to students who do not meet score requirements (e.g. from TOEFL 500-579, CAEL 30 -69 etc.), which allows them to earn academic credits while completing the English requirement for full-time study. For more information visit www.admissions.carleton.ca/prospis/english/index.html. [4] UNB Saint John allows applicants to be admitted with a test-of-English score below the requirement for admission to academic programs if they otherwise meet the academic requirements of the university. For more information visit www.unb.ca/prospective/international/requirements/saintjohn-language.html [5] UPEI considers applicants with test scores below the minimum and applicants without a test score to present for admission. For more information visit http://www.upei.ca/registrar/3_english_pro ciency [6] RMC lists no speci ed language test score requirements. Students who have completed their secondary schooling outside of Canada must present Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. [7] Ryerson U has lower language test score requirements for science and engineering programs. For more information visit http://www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/overview/english/#scores [8] SFU requires students to satisfy additional literacy requirements within their rst three terms of enrolment. For more information visit http://students.sfu.ca/admission/requirements/english.html [9] U of T uses 'Discretionary Ranges' below the minimum score requirements, which means that they automatically consider other academic evidence of English pro ciency if the applicant is otherwise well quali ed for admission. See their admissions website www.adm.utoronto.ca for more information. [10] Test score requirements vary depending on program (e.g. score requirements for Science, Computer Science and Mathematics are lower than the ones indicated in this chart). For more information visit http:// ndoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/elr.php. [11] York U lists di erent language test score requirements depending on academic departments. For more information visit http://www.yorku.ca/web/futurestudents/requirements/language_tests.html