International Applicants
International Assessments
An Assessment Report is required, describing your level of education completed internationally for Comparable Canadian Standards. Northern College would prefer ICAS Assessment Reports as all levels of education – secondary, post-secondary and technical – can be assessed. Northern College will recognize and accept Assessment Reports from the following Service Providers:
Proficiency Tests for International applicants for whom English is a second language must demonstrate proficiency in both spoken and written English by taking the following:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTs Academic – Issued with past 2 years
Certificate and Diploma programs: Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual Band score under 6.0; however, we will accept one band at 5.5.
Be advised that the following programs require: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual Band score under 6.0
- Practical Nursing
- Paramedic
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Instrumentation and Control Engineering Technician
- Environmental Technician
Post-Graduate or Degree programs: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual Band score under 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
- Diploma or Certificate programs: 58+
- Post-Graduate Certificate or Diploma programs: 60+
- Advanced Standings: 60+
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
A score of 550 paper and 213 computer-based; 79-IBT.
For additional details see: Test of English as a Foreign Language
Our English Language Proficiency programs include English As A Second Language (ESL) and English Academic Program (GAS EAP) for international students.