Canadian universities: English test requirements
IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo minimums for universities in Canada, each linked to the university's own page and dated.
The table shows the lowest overall score each university states for undergraduate and postgraduate entry. Many courses ask for more, and some set extra scores for each part of the test, so open the university for the full detail and its source pages.
| University | IELTS UG | IELTS PG | PTE | Duolingo | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill UniversityMontreal | from 6.5depending on course | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton | from 6.5depending on course | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of British Columbia (Vancouver)Vancouver | 6.5 | 6.5 | Yes | Yes | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of TorontoToronto | 6.5 | 7 | Yes | Yes | 31 Oct 2026 |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo | 6.5 | Set by course | Yes | Yes | 31 Oct 2026 |
| York UniversityToronto | from 6.5depending on course | Set by course | Yes | Yes | 31 Oct 2026 |
“–” means the university sets the score course by course or the level was not on the page we checked. “Not listed” means the test was not on the university's page; it does not mean the test is refused. Always confirm on the university's own page.