English Requirements for Graduate Programs

Admission requirements for All Graduate Programs and for Graduate Student Status:

English Language Proficiency Requirements

The language of instruction at the University of Prince Edward Island is English. All academically admissible applicants, regardless of their country of origin or citizenship status, are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language prior to undertaking studies at the University of Prince Edward Island. Proficiency is demonstrated by:

  1. possession of a degree or its academic equivalent from an institution recognized by the University of Prince Edward Island and where the language of instruction is English. Proof that the instruction for the degree was in English may be required and will be confirmed by the UPEI Registrar’s Office;
  2. or a satisfactory score on one of the following approved English language examinations.
     

Graduate programs

TEST

REGULAR OFFER
(ALL PROGRAMS EXCEPT THOSE NOTED IN
NEXT COLUMN)

REGULAR OFFER
(NURSING, EDUCATION, DOCTOR OF
PHILOSOPHY, DOCTOR OF APPLIED
HEALTH)

*CONDITIONAL
OFFER

IELTS (Academic)

7 in writing and no band lower than 6.5

7 in writing and speaking; 6.5 in reading and listening

6

TOEFL Paper-based test

600 TWE 6

600 with minimum TWE 6

500 TWE-4

TOEFL Internet-based test

100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing; 22 in reading and listening

100 with no band lower than 25

61

CAEL (including CAEL Online)

70

70

50

PTE

66

66

50

Cambridge B2 First, C1
Advanced or C2 Proficiency

185 in writing and no skill lower than 176

185 in writing and speaking; 176 in reading
and listening

154

GTECCBT

>1250

>1250

1100

CELBAN for Nursing only

Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 7; Speaking 7

 

 

Any exam should have been written within the last two years. If not written in the last two years, students should make arrangements to take the test at least three months before the semester opening date.

*Conditional: Students meeting this requirement must participate in the Graduate English Academic Preparation program and satisfy the minimum Unconditional English Language Proficiency requirements before being permitted to enrol in Graduate level courses or participate in Graduate program activity. 

Visit the English Academic Preparation (EAP) website for more information.

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