Language Requirements
You will be required to present evidence of English proficiency if:
- your primary or first language is not English and
- you have had less than 4 years of full-time secondary school or postsecondary study, demonstrating satisfactory academic progress, in an English-language school system.
Notes
- Francophone Canadian citizens educated in Canada will not be required to meet the English-language proficiency requirement.
- You will also be considered as having met the English-language proficiency requirement if you completed the International Baccalaureate diploma where English was the language of instruction.
More about English-language requirements
Integrated Admission Pathway (IAP)
Academically qualified international students who have not yet achieved English-language proficiency may be interested in the Integrated Admission Pathway (IAP). Through IAP you can complete degree-credit courses through the University's Open Learning and Educational Support department and at the same time study English language courses to achieve the Certificate of English proficiency.
The IAP includes a combination of classroom-based and fully online degree course offerings and provides a flexible option for guaranteed admission to select degree programs at the University of Guelph.
More information about the IAP
Acceptable English Proficiency Tests and Scores
| Test | Score |
|---|---|
| Minimum TOEFL Score | IBT: Minimum total score of 89 with no individual scaled score less than 21 CBT: Minimum score of 250 with a Test of Written English score of 5 PBT: Minimum score of 600 and a score of 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE) |
| Minimum IELTS Score | Minimum 6.5 with no band below 6 |
| Minimum CAEL Score | Minimum overall band score of 70 |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English) | Minimum overall score of 60 with no score less than 60 in the individual components |
| Other Test Scores | Successful completion of the University of Guelph, Open Learning Advanced Level of the English Language Certificate Program. |