Language Proficiency
Undergraduate
Some students may be asked to demonstrate an adequate level ofÌýEnglish Language ProficiencyÌýprior to admission to 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ 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 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, 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 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ’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 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ (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.
91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Certificate of Proficiency in English or 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ 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.
Anguilla |
Antigua and Barbuda |
Australia |
Bahamas |
Barbados |
Belize |
Bhutan |
Botswana |
Canada |
Cayman Islands |
Dominica |
Eritrea |
Ethiopia |
Fiji |
Gambia |
Ghana |
Greneda |
Guyana |
Hong Kong |
India |
Ireland |
Jamaica |
Kenya |
Kiribati |
Lesotho |
Liberia |
Malawi |
Marshall Islands |
Micronsia |
Namibia |
New Zealand |
Nigeria |
Palau |
Papua New Guinea |
Pakistan |
Saint Kitts & Nevis |
Saint Lucia |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Seychelles |
Sierra Leone |
Singapore |
Solomon Islands |
South Africa |
Swaziland |
Tanzania |
Tonga |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Uganda |
United Kingdom |
United States of America |
Zambia |
Zimbabwe |
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*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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