Country
Qualification
Lower Boundary
Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with a minimum of six Grade 12 "4U" or "4M" courses, with an average of 90% or better in the best 6 subjects
English Language Requirement
An overall band score of 6.5 or above in the IELTS Academic Module, with no less than 6.0 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt. The test must be taken within 2 years prior to start of your programme (September 1). (Note: The IELTS Indicator (home edition) / IELTS Online is not accepted to fulfill the English language requirement);
For tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:
An overall score of 5.0 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 5.0 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt;
For tests taken before January 21, 2026:
An overall score of 95 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 25 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt, under the legacy TOEFL iBT scoring scale;
The test must be taken within 2 years prior to start of your programme (September 1).
(Note: The TOEFL ITP, TOEFL ITP Plus and TOEFL Home Edition tests are not accepted to fulfill the English language requirement);
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements <a href="/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirement" alt="here" target="_blank">here</a>
For tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:
An overall score of 5.0 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 5.0 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt;
For tests taken before January 21, 2026:
An overall score of 95 or above in the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), with no less than 25 in both the Writing and Speaking components, achieved in the same attempt, under the legacy TOEFL iBT scoring scale;
The test must be taken within 2 years prior to start of your programme (September 1).
(Note: The TOEFL ITP, TOEFL ITP Plus and TOEFL Home Edition tests are not accepted to fulfill the English language requirement);
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements <a href="/apply/international-qualifications/english-language-requirement" alt="here" target="_blank">here</a>
Second Language Requirement
A pass in a language other than English at Grade 10 level or above in the Canadian high school curriculum;
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements <a href="/apply/international-qualifications/second-language-requirement" alt="here" target="_blank">here</a>
or
Fulfill ONE of the requirements <a href="/apply/international-qualifications/second-language-requirement" alt="here" target="_blank">here</a>