Language Requirements
– International Students

International applicants must provide proof of English proficiency if English is not their first language. This can be demonstrated by completing a recognized English pathway program or by submitting a recognized English Language Test Score.

• IELTS Academic – International English Language Testing System (Academic Module)
• IELTS General – International English Language Testing System (General Training Module)
• TOEFL iBT – Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-Based Test
• TOEFL Paper – Test of English as a Foreign Language – Paper-Based Test
• PTE A – Pearson Test of English Academic
• CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• Cambridge – Cambridge English Qualifications (e.g., B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency)
• Duolingo – Duolingo English Test
• CELPIP – Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
• CAEL – Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
• CLB – Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Aptis – Aptis English Test (developed by the British Council)
• EIKEN – EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency
• MET – Michigan English Test
• GTEC – Global Test of English Communication
• MOI (Medium of Instruction) Certificate

If you hold another certificate or test that you would like to have evaluated, please contact the Admissions Department by calling (514) 845-4141 ext. 28 or by clicking here.

For the programs where the language of instruction is French, The Ministère de la Langue française (MLF), the Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur (MES), and the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) have agreed that the standardized tests accepted will be those currently recognized by the MIFI. Specifically, the following tests are accepted

• The Test d’évaluation de français adapté pour le Québec (TEFAQ), administered by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Paris Île-de-France (CCIP-IDF);
• The Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec (TCF-Québec), from France Éducation International;
• The Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada), from France Éducation International;
• The Test d’évaluation de français (TEF), from the CCIP-IDF;
• The Test d’évaluation de français pour le Canada (TEF Canada), from the CCIP-IDF;
• The Test de connaissance du français (TCF), from France Éducation International;
• The Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF), from France Éducation International;
• The Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF), from France Éducation International.

Following the amendments to the Charter of the French Language, under Article 88.0.18 of Bill 14, which states that “an Attestation of College Studies (AEC) cannot be issued to a student who does not have sufficient knowledge of French to be able to interact, thrive within Quebec society, and contribute to its development,” all students who began a program leading to an AEC as of July 1, 2023, must comply with the new Regulation.

If the AEC is taught in French, this means the student has the required level of French. Therefore, they are not required to prove their level of French.

However, if the student is enrolled in an AEC program offered in English, the regulation stipulates that it is the student's responsibility to demonstrate their proficiency in both spoken and written French at the time of obtaining their Attestation of College Studies (AEC) from the educational institution. *

Students must meet the following minimum levels, as defined by the Québec Scale of French Proficiency Levels:

• Oral comprehension and expression: Level 7 (equivalent to B2)
• Written comprehension and expression: Level 5 (equivalent to B1)

You can consult the Québec Scale of French Proficiency Levels by clicking HERE.

*It is not an admission requirement.