Admission Requirements
General Admission Criteria
All applicants to Guildford College programs must satisfy the following requirements:
1. Educational Foundation
Successful completion of one of the following:
- High school diploma or Adult Graduation Diploma; OR
- Applicants who will reach the age of nineteen (19) years on or before the program start date; OR
- Applicants under nineteen (19) years of age on or before the program start date with parental or guardian consent.
- Submit a copy of their highest academic achievement transcript.
2. Mature Student Pathway
To qualify as a Mature Student, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be 21 years of age or older; AND
- Have not attended school for at least four (4) years; AND
- Must demonstrate English proficiency as detailed below.
3. English Language Proficiency
All program applicants must demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to grade 12 level in Canada through one of the following pathways:
Option A: Secondary Education (Grades 9-11)
- Completion of grades 9-11, including English 11 with a minimum grade of "C" or higher, from a country where English is the official language of instruction; OR
Option B: Post-Secondary Education
- Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction; OR
Option C: Assessment of Prior Education
- Assessment of prior education where English was the language of instruction
- Documentation demonstrating this evidence must be provided in English
Option D: Standardized Language Tests
Applicants not meeting any of the above English proficiency requirements must successfully complete one of the following standardized English language tests.
Assessment of prior education where English is the language of instruction
As an option for proof of English language proficiency, institutions may accept evidence that an applicant has successfully completed a specified minimum of full-time secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction.
Documentation demonstrating this evidence must be provided in English.
The PTIRU considers education completed (in English) in the following countries as counting toward an assessment of prior education in English.
| Countries Where English Education is Recognized | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Dominica | Lesotho | St. Kitts & Nevis |
| Anguilla | Falkland Islands | Liberia | St. Lucia |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Fiji | Malta | St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
| Australia | Gambia | Mauritius | Tanzania |
| Bahamas | Ghana | Montserrat | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Barbados | Gibraltar | New Zealand | Turks & Caicos Islands |
| Belize | Grenada | Nigeria | Uganda |
| Bermuda | Guam | Seychelles | United Kingdom |
| Botswana | Guyana | Sierra Leone | US Virgin Islands |
| British Virgin Islands | Ireland | Singapore | USA |
| Canada | Jamaica | South Africa | Zambia |
| Cayman Islands | Kenya | St. Helena | Zimbabwe |
Students not meeting any of the above-mentioned English proficiency requirements will be required to meet any of the English Language tests requirements below:
Standardized English language test/assessments
The Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) considers the following standardized English language test/assessment scores to be at a level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (academic).
Institutions are not permitted to use language tests/assessments that they developed (in-house).
| Name of English language assessment/test | Minimum score(s)/level(s)* |
|---|---|
| 1. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic | Minimum overall score of 5.5 |
| 2. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT | Minimum overall score of 46 |
| 3. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) | Minimum overall score of 40 |
| 4. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) | Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5. |
| 5. Duolingo English Test (DET) | Minimum overall score of 95 |
| 6. Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | Minimum overall score of 43 |
| 7. Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) Institutions may include other Cambridge Qualifications at a higher level (i.e., C2 Proficiency (CPE)). | Minimum overall score of 160 or "C" |
| 8. Cambridge Linguaskill | Minimum overall B2 level |
| 9. LANGUAGECERT Academic | Minimum overall B2 level |
| 10. The Michigan English Test (MET) | Minimum overall B2 level |
| 11. iTEP Academic | Minimum overall score of 3.5 |
| 12. EIKEN | Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1 |
Additional procedural requirement:
- Social Insurance Number (SIN) for T2202 Tax forms.
Program-Specific Requirements
Please note that individual programs may have additional or more specific admission requirements beyond these general criteria. We strongly encourage you to visit the specific program page for complete admission details, prerequisite courses, and any additional documentation that may be required for your chosen program.
Have any questions? Contact us to get more information on our programs, admission process, and more.
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DLI Information
Guildford College is a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) and we are approved to host international students. To apply for a study permit, international students need an acceptance letter from a DLI. For more information about DLIs, visit the Government of Canada's website. DLI Number: O179335207982
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