Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
University of Saskatchewan: English test requirements
Undergraduate and graduate each have one university-wide set of minimums (Nursing sets higher undergraduate scores on its own page, and graduate programmes may require more). The university may only ask for proof of English, and a good range of schooling or study routes can replace a test.
Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against the university's own pages. Universities change their requirements, and some courses ask for more. Always confirm on the university's page before you book a test or apply.
Applicants from India
For undergraduate schooling routes, the acceptable curricula list includes India IGCSE and CBSE only. Pakistan and Nigeria are not named on the page. The page says: “India - IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) and CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) only”
IELTS
UG 6.5
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 86
PG 86 / 4.5
PTE Academic
UG 63
PG 63
Duolingo English Test
UG 120
PG 120
Undergraduate
Applicants may be asked for proof and can meet it through English-medium secondary or post-secondary study, a test, an approved pathway programme or certain exam grades. Nursing applicants face higher requirements than those below; the Nursing scores are on the Nursing programme page and were not read. All scores must come from one exam date, are valid for two years, and must be valid at the start of the first term. TOEFL institution code 0980. TOEFL scores on the former 0-120 scale (before 21 January 2026) remain acceptable at 86 overall with 19 per component for up to two years.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (including Special Home Edition) | Internet Based 4.5 / 86 (former 0-120 scale, taken before 21 Jan 2026) | Internet Based 4.5: Reading 4, Listening 4, Speaking 4, Writing 4. 86: 19 per component | Accepted |
| PTE Academic | 63 | Reading 59, Listening 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59 | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | Literacy 100, Conversation 100, Comprehension 100, Production 100 | AcceptedPage notes that from 1 January 2026 an overall 120 with at least 100 in each area is required. |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | 176 | no section minimum stated | Accepted |
| CAEL | 70 | Reading 60, Listening 60, Speaking 60, Writing 60 | Accepted |
“Nursing applicants: the Nursing program has higher English language proficiency requirements than those listed below.”
Undergraduate English language proficiency
Graduate
These are the minimum university requirements for graduate study; some programmes have higher or additional requirements, so check the programme page. The page calls these scores 'fully qualified'. All scores must come from one exam date and are valid for 24 months, valid at the start of the first term. Previous English-medium study is accepted at the discretion of the academic unit, which may still require a test. TOEFL institution code 0980; Institutional TOEFL (ITP) is not accepted.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | no score below 6.0 in each area | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (including Special Home Edition) | 86 / 4.5 (tests dated 21 Jan 2026 or later) | 86: minimum of 19 in each area. 4.5: no score below 4.0 in each area | Accepted |
| PTE Academic | 63 | minimum of 59 in each area | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | minimum of 100 in each area | Accepted |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced | 176 | no section minimum stated | Accepted |
| CAEL | 70% | minimum individual scores of 60 | Accepted |
“Some programs have higher English language requirements.”
Graduate admission requirements (English language proficiency)
Other tests the university lists
- Oxford ELLT (printed on the page as Oxford EELT), overall 7 with no score below 6 in each area (graduate, applicants from Iran only)
- University of Saskatchewan Language Centre, English for Academic Purposes Level 4 (completed; the centre is now closed)
- University of Regina English for Academic Purposes (EAP 100 and EAP 101)
The page says these are not accepted
- Institutional TOEFL (ITP) (graduate)
“Not on the list” means the test does not appear on the university page we checked. It does not mean the test is refused: the course page or the admissions office may still accept it, so ask them.
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