
For Ontario universities, English language requirements are outlined on an easy to read table as illustrated below.
| UNIVERSITY | ENGLISH OAC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH | EXCEPTIONS | ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS (NOTES) |
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LAURENTIAN |
12U English or français required for all programs. |
Minimum TOEFL score of 213 (CBT) or 550 (PBT) or 79 (iBT) or a minimum MELAB score of 85; or minimum IELTS of 6.5; or minimum CAEL of 60, with 60 in writing proficiency; or minimum Cambridge English proficiency of C; or equivalent evidence of English language proficiency. |
A minimum of three years of full-time senior level studies in an English language secondary school or post-secondary institution. (Official documents required.) |
If English language requirements are not met but academic background is acceptable, admission may be possible to the English Academic Prep. Course. |
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MCMASTER |
12U English for all programs. |
Minimum TOEFL score of 580 (PBT) or 237 (CBT or 86 (iBT) with a min. of 20 in each category; or 6.5 on IELTS; or 85 on MELAB; or 7.0 on CAEL. This is in addition to the English 12U requirement. |
Resided more than four years in an English-speaking country immediately prior to attending McMaster or attended a Canadian or English medium secondary or post-secondary college educational institution full time for at least three years or attending an English university for 1 yr. |
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NIPISSING |
12U English for all programs. |
Minimum TOEFL score of 550 (PBT) or 213 (CBT), including a TWE score of 5, or 80 iBT (minimum 20 in each section); or minimum MELAB score of 90%; or minimum CAEL of 60; or IELTS with a minimum overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6). |
Three or more years on a full-time basis in an English speaking school system. |
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OCAD |
12U English (minimum 70%) |
In addition to the grade 12U English requirement, a minimum score 80 (IBT) with no scores below 19 in Reading, 14 in Listening, 20 in Writing and 22 in Speaking or a minimum score of 580 (PBT) or 237 (CBT) on TOEFL (or equivalent) test is required. |
Students whose first language is not English who have studied in the Canadian system for more than four years are not required to submit a TOEFL test in addition to the grade 12U English. |
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