How to Apply
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Admission Requirements
International applicants must provide proof of academic standing equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)(Grade 12).The following certificates are acceptable for admission:
- United States -- Grade 12
- England, Wales, West Africa and Middle East -- General Certificate of Education (O Level) with grades of A, B, C (or 1, 2, 3) in five academic subjects
- West Indies -- General Certificate of Education (O Level) with grades of A, B, C (or 1, 2, 3) in five academic subjects, or Caribbean Examinations Council with grades of A, B, C (or 1, 2, 3) in five academic subjects
- Hong Kong -- Hong Kong Certificate of Education with credit standing in five academic subjects, or pass standing in six academic subjects, or the Chinese University of Hong Kong Entrance Examination with a pass in five academic subjects
- ther countries -- Detailed academic records should be submitted with your application for evaluation.
Language Requirements
All instruction within the College is in English. In order to be successful in a program, speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing skills must be at a sufficient level to meet the demands of post-secondary studies.
All applicants to Loyalist College whose first language is not English, or whose previous education has been conducted in another language, will be expected to provide an English proficiency assessment.
Please forward test scores from one of the following tests with your application:
Please note: Applicants to our English for Academic Purposes (EAPC), must have a minimum of a 450 TOEFL (paper-based test) score.
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English Language Proficiency Test |
Certificate/ Diploma Programs |
Loyalist Nursing/ Degree/ Media/Post-Graduate Programs |
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TOEFL |
550 (paper-based test) |
560 (paper-based test) |
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(Test of English as a Second Language) |
213 (computer-based test) |
220 (computer-based test) |
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Website: http://www.toefl.org/ |
79-80 (iBT test) |
83 (iBT test) |
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IELTS |
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(International English Language Test Service) |
6.0 overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in each section |
6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each section. |
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Website: http://www.ielts.org/ |
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CAEL |
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(Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) |
Overall band of 60 |
Overall band of 60 and Writing 60 |
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Website: http://www.cael.ca |
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Application Process
An international applicant is a person wishing to study in Canada who is neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident as defined by the current Immigration Act.
The mature student clause does not apply to international student applicants.
International students may apply through the Ontario College Application Service at www.ontariocolleges.ca OR may apply directly to the college by submitting their application package to:
International Centre
Loyalist College
P.O. Box 4200
Wallbridge-Loyalist Road
Belleville, Ontario K8N 5B9
Canada
There is a $150.00 CAD non-refundable application fee (includes document evaluation), which is payable to Loyalist College by certified cheque, credit card, money order or bank draft. Personal cheques are not accepted.
Any transcripts not in English or French should be translated into English. Applicants should provide word-for-word translations of all documents in the same format as the original. All records (official certificates and transcripts) of your high school, college and university education must be sent with your application form. These records must include the original copies or certified “true” copies in the original language and the English translation.
The following information should be returned to Loyalist College:
- completed international student application form
- Original or certified “true” copies of all transcripts, and certificates
- English Proficiency Score (if English is not your first language)
- International Student Application Fee
