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Language Proficiency Requirements

York University seeks to ensure that students are able to satisfy the demands of university-level work in English.

You are NOT required to provide proof of English proficiency if you have completed one of the following:

• four years of full-time secondary school studies in a country or institution where English is the official language of instruction; or,
• one full year of postsecondary study in an accredited institution where English is the official language of instruction, and in a country where English is an official language; or
• four years of full-time secondary school studies or the equivalent of one full year of postsecondary study in an accredited institution in Canada.

Applicants to our Glendon campus may establish their proficiency in English or French.

All other applicants must provide proof of their English proficiency by submitting acceptable results on one of the following English language tests:

Some programs require a higher score.

Language test scores are reviewed in combination with academic credentials to determine admissibility to the University.

• English as a Second Language (ESL) support for admitted students is offered through degree credit programs.
• Non-credit ESL instruction is available prior to university study through the York University English Language Institute. Contact 416-736-5353 for more information.
• Candidates with strong academic averages, but whose language test scores fall slightly below these posted ranges, may still be reviewed for possible conditional admission, or may be required to take an intensive English language course before beginning a regular degree program.