Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Degree: Applicants with international credentials should have academic backgrounds that meet the minimum general requirements outlined by for the country of origin.
GPA: Applicants with international credentials should consult the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Policy to determine country-specific equivalency of the minimum academic requirements. Your admission average is calculated on all courses taken for your degree.
Language: Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application. Acceptable English language tests and submission of these results are detailed online with the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
The minimum TOEFL score is 100 and the minimum IELTS score is 7.0. For other test scores, visit the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.
Quantitative skills: Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in quantitative skills. To meet this requirement, applicants with international credentials must submit minimum scores from a Graduate Record Exam (GRE)*, or equivalent, taken within the last 5 years.
IELTS - Overall score requirement: 7.0, Reading 6.5 Writing 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Listening 6.5
TOEFL IBT - Overall score requirement: 100 - Reading 22 Writing 21 Speaking 21 Listening 22