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Language Proficiency

Undergraduate

Some students may be asked to demonstrate an adequate level ofÌýEnglish Language ProficiencyÌýprior to admission to Â鶹AV regardless of citizenship status or country of origin.

Graduate – M.Sc. (A) in Couple and Family Therapy

Since English is the primary language of instruction and communication at Â鶹AV, some applicants might be required to demonstrate an adequate level ofÌýEnglishÌýproficiencyÌýprior to admission to the M.Sc.(A) in Couple and Family Therapy program. Please consult Â鶹AV’sÌýLanguage English ProficiencyÌýpolicy for information on when and how to provide proof of proficiency.Ìý/gradapplicants/international/proficiency

Graduate - MSWQY, MSW & PhD Program

Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English. Before acceptance, appropriate exam results must be submitted directly to Â鶹AV (Institution Code: 0935) from the (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or (International English Language Testing Systems) Office. An institutional version of the TOEFL is not acceptable. Applications will not be considered if a TOEFL or IELTS test result is not available.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – International applicants must achieve a minimum score of 96* on the Internet-based test.

* Each individual component of reading, writing, listening, and speaking must have a minimum score of 24.

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – International applicants must achieve a minimum overall band score of 8.0**.

** Each individual component of reading, writing, listening, and speaking must have a minimum score of 7.5.

Â鶹AV Certificate of Proficiency in English or Â鶹AV Certificate of Proficiency – English for Professional Communication: Certificate of Proficiency awarded.

Exemptions

Applicants who have completed a degree program at universities in the following countries may be exempt from showing proof of proficiency in English.

*Applicants from the Chinese University of Hong Kong are required to provide proof of English proficiency.

±Some applicants from South Africa may be required to provide proof of English proficiency as not all universities teach in English.

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