More and more foreign students enroll in universities in Canada. However, the application process they undergo is much more challenging and demanding because of one requirement: an IELTS certification.
Taking an IELTS can be time and energy-inducing, and more importantly, costly. What you need to do is look for those institutions that do not ask you to show an IELTS certificate and apply to them.
After all, there is a much cheaper way of proving that you are proficient in English such as a recommendation letter from former professors or simply exempting you from the requirement if your home country qualifies as an English-proficient nation.
To help you out, here are some of those universities in Canada without IELTS requirements:
University of Winnipeg
For the University of Winnipeg, an IELTS certification is not needed. However, you must prove your proficiency in English as it is mandatory.
It is up to you if you will take an IELTS exam or opt for other cheaper options such as the university’s English Language Program (ELP). The ELP will suffice the English language requirement and probably has more weight in your application. This can be taken at the University of Winnipeg and then have your IELTS waived.
Also, if you are living in Canada for 10 years or studying in Canada for three years, you are exempted from the requirement. You can also be exempted if you came from countries that widely speak English.
Check their website to learn more information about this matter.
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan has a very competitive application process. They also have an increasing number of international students, which is why they have stricter English proficiency requirements than most universities. But once you qualify, getting in will not be a problem anymore since they like having a lot of foreign students.
While you can get an IELTS, TOEFL, or the CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees), you can also go for their own English Language Training program.
You can apply if you went under full-time study for three years in a Canadian curriculum education with English as the medium. If you have an Advanced Placement English qualification or an International Baccalaureate diploma, you can apply even without IELTS.
Brock University
This education provider does not require you to take an IELTS or TOEFL. Instead, you can take their Brock Intensive English Language Program, which they also accept.
Like the University of Saskatchewan’s guidelines on the exemption, the same applies to Brock University.
Cambrian College
Cambrian College’s application process is democratic. An IELTS or TOEFL is not necessary. As per the institution’s website, foreign students will be evaluated on their speaking and writing skills upon arrival to campus. So, you wouldn’t need to waste money and time on language certifications.
Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
Memorial University is one of the highly ranked higher education institutions in Canada with a 66% acceptance rate. Applicants can submit a CanTEST, TOEFL, or CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) instead of IELTS. Memorial University also provides ELP or ESL tests.
English requirements are much simpler here. You can be exempted if you simply show English proficiency proof such as English language grades in your previous school.
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