There are two levels of English language proficiency:

(1) Entry-Level (This level of proficiency allows entry into some programs to begin post-secondary studies at UFV, but upgrading in English will be required before you can take first-year English or written communications courses and to enter many UFV programs)

(2) Degree/Diploma Level (This level of proficiency is required for admission to many university-level programs such as bachelor degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, post-baccalaureate programs, and graduate-level programs.)

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To meet Entry-Level English language proficiency standards, you must have one of the following:

• English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, or equivalent 
• International Baccalaureate English A (standard level or higher level)
• Advanced Placement English
• three consecutive full-time years of secondary school and/or post-secondary education taught in the English language in a country where English is the principal language (see list of countries). Education must include the equivalent of B.C. secondary school graduation or completion of first year post-secondary (minimum 30 post-secondary credits recognized by UFV) with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 (or C average). Full-time study is defined as successful completion of at least three non-ESL courses per semester and six non-ESL courses per academic year.
• TOEFL iBT = score of 80 with no section below 19
• TOEFL paper-based = score of 550 with at least 4.0 on TWE
• IELTS Academic = score of at least 6.0, with no band score less than 5.5
• UFV CPT (Composition Placement Test) = score of 41
• MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) = score of at least 80
• CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) = score of at least 60
• CanTEST = overall score of 4.0 in Listening, Reading, and Writing
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: (CAE) = grade C or higher
• Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) = grade A
• LPI (Language Proficiency Index) = essay score of 24 (level 4)
• UFV English Language Studies Assessment results equivalent to completion of EAP 074 (formerly ESL WG74)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) academic = score of 56 with a minimum score of 52 in Writing
• EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency) = grade Pre-1
• Canadian Language Benchmark placement test (CLBPT) = 8 overall, with no skill less than 7
• Accuplacer Reading comprehension 80 or better, with Accuplacer WritePlacer 6 or better on the 8-point scale
• A passing grade in a first-year English course transferable to UFV
• CMNS 125 or CMNS 145 or CMNS 175 or CMNS 251
• ENGL 099
• ENGL 081 or ENGL 091
• EAP 074 (formerly ESL WG74) with a C+ or better or EAP 084 (formerly ESL 084)

To meet Degree/Diploma Level English language proficiency standards, you must have one of the following (minimum score):

• English 12 (C) or English Literature 12 (C) or English First Peoples (C) or equivalent IB English A (Standard or Higher Level) or AP English
• TOEFL iBT = score of 88 with no section below 20
• TOEFL paper-based = score of 570 with at least 4.5 on TWE (essay) score of 4.5
• IELTS = overall score of 6.5, with no band score less than 6.0
• UFV CPT (Composition Placement Test) = score of 48 
• MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) = score of 85
• CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language) = score of 70
• CanTEST = overall score of 4.5 in Listening and Reading, and 4.0 in Writing
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency (CPE) = score of a C or higher
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English = grade A
• LPI = essay score of score of 30 (Level 5)
• UFV English Language Studies Assessment results equivalent to completion of UFV EAP 084 (formerly ESL 084)
• PTE (Pearson Test of English) academic = overall score of 61 with at least 60 in Writing
• EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency) = grade 1
• Canadian Language Benchmark placement test (CLBPT) = 9 overall, with no skill less than 8
• 'C' in a first-year English course transferable to UFV
• CMNS 125 (C) or CMNS 145 (C) or CMNS 175 (C) or CMNS 251 (C)
• ENGL 099 (C)
• ENGL 081 (C+) or ENGL 091 (C+) or EAP 084 (C+)
• Duolingo English test (DE) = score of 110

Verify with the institution directly

There are three types of requirements that applicants to UFV need to meet:

• General requirements
• English requirements
• Program requirements (detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UFV)

• BC high school graduation
• 9 credits of transferable courses at the post-secondary level with at least a 2.0 GPA based on all credits attempted
• at least 19 years of age by the start of the first class
• at least 17 years of age and out of high school for at least one year by the start of the semester (for admission into preparatory level programs only)

Many programs require students to have BC secondary school graduation or equivalent to meet entrance requirements. Students must meet the academic requirements of their intended program (Program-specific admission requirements for UFV's programs are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UFV)

The following links also offer helpful advice regarding Secondary School grades and transcripts for the admission process:

• High School Grades and Transcripts 
• Approved Grade 12 courses

Many programs require students to have BC secondary school graduation or equivalent to meet entrance requirements. Students must meet the academic requirements of their intended program (Program-specific admission requirements for UFV's programs are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UFV)

The following links also offer helpful advice regarding Secondary School grades and transcripts for the admission process:

• High School Grades and Transcripts 
• Approved Grade 12 courses

Verify admission requirements directly. 

All UFV applicants are required to submit current, official, transcripts for all secondary and post-secondary institutions previously attended.  Photocopies, notarized copies or personal copies of documents are not acceptable and may delay the processing of your application.

If you have completed some post-secondary studies at another institution, you can possibly earn transfer credits toward your program at UFV. Use BC Transfer Guide to check course transferability/equivalency of courses completed in BC.

Please refer to UFV's Transfer Credit web page for details. Transfer credit tutorial video is also available here. 

All UFV applicants are required to submit current, official, transcripts for all secondary and post-secondary institutions previously attended.  Photocopies, notarized copies or personal copies of documents are not acceptable and may delay the processing of your application.

If you have completed some post-secondary studies at another institution, you can possibly earn transfer credits toward your program at UFV. 

Please refer to UFV's Transfer Credit web page for details. Transfer credit tutorial video is also available here. 

Post-secondary programs at UFV normally require BC secondary school graduation (or equivalent) for admission. However, some programs accept mature students (19 years or older on the first day of class) without secondary school graduation. 

Each program has specific admission requirements in place to ensure students have a reasonable opportunity to succeed. If mature student entry is available for a program, the requirements and minimum age will be stated. Program-specific admission requirements for these programs are detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UFV. 

There are three types of requirements that applicants to UFV need to meet:

• General requirements
• English requirements
• Program requirements (detailed within each program profile in EducationPlannerBC's Undergraduate Program Search Database for UFV)

For more details on applying to UFV as International applicants, please click here.

Special Admission - Any individual who does not qualify for admission through any of the other avenues may petition the UFV Academic Standards Committee for special consideration.

Click here for step-by-step application advice to UFV.