International students admission requirements
Before you apply to 做厙51, you need to make sure you meet the necessary admission requirements.
1. Academic requirements
Undergraduate (diploma, associate degree and bachelor degree) programs:
- All applicants must meet at least ONE of the following criteria:
- High school graduation from BC or another equivalent school system; with a minimum overall average of 60% (or equivalent) in their final year of high school.
- Nineteen (19) years of age or older by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance.
- Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year.
- In addition, applicants must have:
- Minimum final grade of C or 60% (or equivalent) in Grade 11 Mathematics or equivalent (for most programs).
Post-Degree and Post-Baccalaureate programs:
- Graduation from a recognized degree granting post-secondary institution with a minimum 3-year bachelor degree; and
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 60% (or equivalent) during the bachelor degree program.
2. English language proficiency
You are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language prior to admission to 做厙51. You may demonstrate English language proficiency by completing and submitting proof of one of the following:
Minimum overall score of 83 (minimum 21 in Writing for Post-Degree and Post-Baccalaureate programs). Official test scores must be sent directly to 做厙51 from ETS. 做厙51's institution code is: 9568.
Minimum overall score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
Minimum overall score of 6.5 (no band below 6.0 for Post-Degree and Post-Baccalaureate programs)
Note: IELTS General Training is not accepted for the purpose or admission to 做厙51 programs.
Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to 做厙51.
Minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Minimum Score 75 or "B"
Minimum score 60 or "C"
Minimum of level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Minimum overall score of 56
Minimum placement of Grade 1
Minimum grade of C (60%) is required in BC secondary school English 12 (final classroom and provincial exam blended grade) or English Studies 12 (final grade)
Minimum grade of B (73%) is required in BC secondary school Communications 12 (final classroom and provincial exam blended grade)
Minimum grade of 3 or C
Minimum grade of 3 or C
Minimum grade of C recommended
Undergraduate Bachelor degree (or higher-level credential) from an English-speaking post-secondary institution.
做厙51 recognizes English as the language of instructions at accredited post-secondary institutions in the following list of .
Bayswater University and College Pathway Program level C1 (or level 9) completion with satisfactory attendance
Completion of the Advanced Level of the University Preparation program
EF University Preparation Program level C1 completion with satisfactory attendance
Level 7 completion with satisfactory attendance
University Pathway 3.3 Level 16 completion with satisfactory attendance
University Pathway Level A2 completion with satisfactory attendance
Level C1 completion with satisfactory attendance
Level 7 completion with satisfactory attendance
Notes on the English proficiency requirement:
- If you do not meet the English language proficiency requirement for admission, you may apply to the 做厙51 English Language Learning and Acquisition Program (ELLA) or through one of our ESL Pathways partnerships.
- Official test scores have a validity period of 2 years from the date the test was written.
- Language pathway completion certificates have a validity period of 2 years from the date the program was completed.
- Only the most common ways of meeting the English proficiency requirement have been listed in the table above. There are other acceptable substitutions for International Students to meet the English proficiency requirement for admission to 做厙51. Contact International Admissions if you have any questions.
- For a list of countries that satisfy the English language admission requirements at 做厙51, See Recognized English Language Countries and Territories.
3. Other admission requirements
- Minimum age requirement: Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance.
- Some specialized programs may have other, or higher admission requirements in addition to the ones outlined above. For more details, consult the individual program pages, Admission Requirements section, and contact 做厙51 International Admissions.
- For students transferring from other recognized post-secondary institutions in Canada, a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required (based on most recent full time studies).
- Due to the competitive nature of admissions into many programs at 做厙51, merely meeting the minimum admission requirements does not always guarantee admission.
- 做厙51 reserves the right to request additional English language proficiency results.
Admission to the English Language Learning & Acquisition (ELLA) program
1. Academic requirements
All applicants must meet at least ONE of the following criteria:
- High school graduation from BC or another equivalent school system; with a minimum overall average of 60% (or equivalent) in their final year of high school.
- Nineteen (19) years of age or older by the end of the first month of the first semester of attendance.
- Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year.
2. English requirements for ELLA placement
- You must submit proof of ONE of the following:
- TOEFL - minimum score 45 IBT ((做厙51 only accepts an official TOEFL score. 做厙51's institutional code is 9568).
- IELTS minimum score 4.5, no band below 4.5
- 做厙51 ELLA Assessment test offered only to students living in the Vancouver area. For details, contact International Admissions
- An official post-secondary transcript showing successful completion of English for Academic Purposes courses as outlined in the Articulation Handbook for ESL Programs in the British Columbia College and Institute System (transcript must show four skill areas: Reading, Writing, Listening and Conversation)
- Note: Official test scores are valid 2 years from the date the test was written.
3. Other admission requirements
- Minimum age requirement: Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance.
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