Admission Requirements

English Language Requirements
Applicants whose previous education was completed outside of Canada and where English may or may not have been the medium of instruction, must submit ONE of the following English language proficiency measures:

• Duolingo English Test – Minimum overall score of 120.*
  Applicants must meet the minimum scores in the following components:
  100 in Production; 125 in Literacy; 110 in Conversation; 130 in Comprehension.

• IELTS Academic – Minimum overall academic band score of 6.5, with a minimum score of 6.0 in each category (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking).*

• TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Home Edition –

  • Tests taken on or after January 21, 2026: Minimum overall score of 4.5 with no less than 4.0 in each component.

  • Tests taken prior to January 21, 2026: Minimum overall score of 86, with no less than 20 in each component.

  • TOEFL MyBest Scores may be considered, with a minimum of 20 on each individual component.*

• TOEFL (paper-delivered) – Results will be reviewed on an individual basis.*

• CAEL – Minimum scores:

  • CAEL & CAEL CE: minimum score of 60

  • CAEL Online: minimum score of 70

• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) – Minimum overall score of 60.

• LanguageCert – Minimum score of 67.

• Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced – Minimum score of 180.

• Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency – Minimum score of 180.

• Heartland International English School – Pathway 2 program with a minimum overall grade of 80%.

• International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC) – English Pathway Program with a minimum score of 3.4.

• Three years of full-time education in English at secondary (high school) or post-secondary (university or college) levels in Canada or an English Exempt Country.

• Canadian Grade 12 English – At least five credits at the Grade 12 level from a Canadian curriculum, including one credit of 40S English with a minimum average grade of 75%.*

• International Baccalaureate / Advanced Placement English – Achieved a minimum grade of four (B) on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level English course, or a minimum grade of three (B) on the Advanced Placement English examination (Language Composition; Literature and Composition).

*Admission into the Strategic Communications and Digital Marketing Diploma requires:

• TOEFL iBT & Home Edition – Minimum overall score of 94, with at least 25 in the TOEFL Writing category.

• IELTS Academic – Overall academic IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 6.5 in all four categories (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking).

• Duolingo English Test – Minimum overall score of 125.
  Applicants must meet the minimum scores in the following components:
  105 in Production; 125 in Literacy; 110 in Conversation; 130 in Comprehension.

Download the UWPACE English Language Requirements (PDF) for additional English proficiency tests, programs, and waiver options for the English language requirement.

The University reserves the right to request English language proficiency testing result documentation for any international applicant.

Note: Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria: prior academic performance, amount and type of work experience, and proficiency in English. Preference is given to applicants with the strongest combination. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission.

The University reserves the right to request English language proficiency testing result documentation for any international applicant.