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Language Proficiency

Undergraduate

Some students may be asked to demonstrate an adequate level ofÌýEnglish Language ProficiencyÌýprior to admission to º£ÍâÖ±²¥bÕ¾ regardless of citizenship status or country of origin.

Graduate – M.Sc. (A) in Couple and Family Therapy

Since English is the primary language of instruction and communication at º£ÍâÖ±²¥bÕ¾, some applicants might be required to demonstrate an adequate level ofÌýEnglishÌýproficiencyÌýprior to admission to the M.Sc.(A) in Couple and Family Therapy program. Please consult º£ÍâÖ±²¥bվ’sÌýLanguage English ProficiencyÌýpolicy for information on when and how to provide proof of proficiency.Ìý/gradapplicants/international/proficiency

Graduate - MSWQY, MSW & PhD Program

Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly to º£ÍâÖ±²¥bÕ¾ (Institution Code: 0935) from the (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or (International English Language Testing Systems) Office. An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. Applications will not be considered if a TOEFL or IELTS test result is not available.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – International applicants must achieve a minimum score of 96* on the Internet-based test.

* Each individual component of reading, writing, listening, and speaking must have a minimum score of 24.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – International applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 8.0**.

** Each individual component of reading, writing, listening, and speaking must have a minimum score of 7.5.

º£ÍâÖ±²¥bÕ¾ Certificate of Proficiency in English or º£ÍâÖ±²¥bÕ¾ Certificate of Proficiency – English for Professional Communication: Certificate of Proficiency awarded.

Exemptions

Applicants who have completed a degree program at universities in the following countries may be exempt from showing proof of proficiency in English.

*Applicants from the Chinese University of Hong Kong are required to provide proof of English proficiency.

±Some applicants from South Africa may be required to provide proof of English proficiency as not all universities teach in English.

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