English Requirements
All applicants to Seneca must be well prepared to study in English. If you are coming from a country where English is not the primary language, you must show one of the following:
- Successful completion of a minimum of two years of full-time study in a school and country where English is the primary language
- Successful completion of an English upgrading program such as English Language Institute offered at Seneca
- A recognized international language test score such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
Refer English language test score requirements below.
| Degree Programs | Graduate Certificate Programs | Diploma Programs | Certificate Programs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL Paper-based | Minimum score 570 | Minimum Score 580 | Minimum Score 550 | Minimum Score 550 |
| TOEFL Internet-based | Overall 84 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 21 | Overall 88 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 22 | Overall 80 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 20 | Overall 80 with Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking minimums of 20 |
| IELTS Academic | Overall band of 6.5. No single test score below 6.0 | Overall band of 6.5. No single test score below 6.0 | Overall band of 6.0. No single test score below 5.5 | Overall band of 6.0. No single test score below 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | Minimum score 60 | Minimum score 60 | Minimum score 58 | Minimum score 58 |
Applications from some English speaking countries are exempted from submitting English Language Proficiency test scores. View the full-list of exempted countries.