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 intensive English program such as the English Language Institute
- A recognized international language test score such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
Refer to English language test score requirements below.
| Tests | Certificate Programs | Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs | Degree Programs | Graduate Certificate Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAEL CE | Minimum 60 | Minimum 60 | Minimum 70 (Writing no less than 60) | Minimum 70 (Writing no less than 60) |
| Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) | Minimum 169 with no skill below 162 | Minimum 169 with no skill below 162 | Minimum 176 with no skill below 169 | Minimum 176 with no skill below 169 |
| IELTS Academic | Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 | Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 | Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0 | Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0 |
| PTE Academic | Minimum score 58 | Minimum score 58 | Minimum score 60 | Minimum score 60 |
| TOEFL iBT | Minimum 80 with no skill below 20 | Minimum 80 with no skill below 20 | Minimum 84 with no skill below 21 | Minimum 88 with no skill below 22 |
| TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered | No skill below 20 | No skill below 20 | No skill below 21 | No skill below 22 |
Applications from some English speaking countries are exempted from submitting English Language Proficiency test scores. View the full-list of exempted countries (PDF).