2) Institution Admission Requirements
Applicants also have to satisfy Coquitlam's institution admission requirements as listed below.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following for direct entry (minimum score):
English Language Requirement
- TOEFL IBT of 86 or 230 computer based score
- A TOEFL score of at least 570 (paper based score) or 230 (computer based score)
- A CAEL score of at least 60
- A minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS with 6.0 on the writing component
- An overall score of 60 on PTE with 60 on the writing component
- OR, a Duolingo English Test with a score of 90-104 and 105 and above
Duolingo Score |
Placement Level |
90-104 |
ENGL 099 |
105 and above |
ENGL 1XX |
If you do not have any of the above scores, you may be required to write the Coquitlam College English Proficiency Test for University Transfer/Associate Degree placement. Coquitlam College's English Proficiency Test dates can be found
online, or contact their
main office for more information.
General Admission Requirements (All Students)
BC Secondary School (or equivalent)
To enter the university transfer program, you must have a high school diploma or school completion certificate.
You must also have fluency in English or have achieved the minimum results on the English proficiency tests.
Visit the
website to learn more.
Out-of-Province
To enter the university transfer program, you must have a high school diploma or school completion certificate.
You must also have fluency in English or have achieved the minimum results on the English proficiency tests.
Visit the
website to learn more.
BC Transfer Student
To enter the university transfer program, you must have a high school diploma or school completion certificate.
You must also have fluency in English or have achieved the minimum results on the English proficiency tests.
Visit the
website to learn more.
Out-of-Province Transfer Student
To enter the university transfer program, you must have a high school diploma or school completion certificate.
You must also have fluency in English or have achieved the minimum results on the English proficiency tests.
Visit the
website to learn more.
Mature Student
To enter the university transfer program, you must have a high school diploma or school completion certificate.
You must also have fluency in English or have achieved the minimum results on the English proficiency tests.
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website to learn more.
International Student
To enter the university transfer program, you must have a high school diploma or school completion certificate.
You must also have fluency in English or have achieved the minimum results on the English proficiency tests.
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website to learn more.
Other Student (including Special Consideration)
To enter the university transfer program, you must have a high school diploma or school completion certificate.
You must also have fluency in English or have achieved the minimum results on the English proficiency tests.
Visit the
website to learn more.