In addition to meeting the academic requirements, applicants whose primary language is not English must write a proficiency test regardless of citizenship. Exceptions are students who have completed both Secondary V and the Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in Québec, or who have studied for at least three years in an educational institution where the sole language of instruction is English.In all cases, the University reserves the right to require a proficiency test if it is deemed necessary. Other candidates are required to present proof of proficiency in English by achieving appropriate standing on one of the following:

Montréal Area Applicants

Concordia English Language Diagnostic Test (CELDT)

1. Persons applying from within the Montréal area who are required to write an English language test will automatically be scheduled to sit the Concordia English Language Diagnostic Test upon making application to the University.
2. An application will not be considered complete until these test results have been received.

   Concordia University Continuing Education Language Institute Students (CELI)
   

   1. Students who successfully complete the Advanced 2 level of the Intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) program at CELI with a final grade of 70% will automatically meet the English language proficiency requirements for admission.
   2. All other CELI students will be scheduled to sit the CELDT upon making application to the University.

      Other Applicants
      

      1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
         TOEFL: Test scores of 550* on the paper-based test and 213* on the computer-based test are required.

         The Educational Testing Service administers TOEFL in approximately 200 cities worldwide several times a year.

         The TOEFL Bulletin of Information and Registration Form may be obtained by writing directly to: TOEFL, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey, 08541-6151, U.S.A.

         To ensure that your TOEFL results are forwarded directly to Concordia University, you must indicate the "Institution Code" at the time of writing the test: 0956.00

      2. University of Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
         Michigan score normally required: 85*

         Candidates who wish to take this test should write directly to the following address for the necessary information. English Language Institute, Testing and Certificate Division, The University of Michigan, 3020 North University Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-1057, U.S.A.

      3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
         IELTS score normally required: 6.5

         Write directly to:
         IELTS, University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 2EU, U.K. (Tel.: [01223] 553311, Fax: [01223] 460278).

         *Academically superior students with TOEFL test scores between 500 and 550 on the paper-based test or 173 and 213 on the computer-based test, or Michigan test scores between 80 and 85 may be considered for admission, but will be required to take courses in English as a Second Language.

      Test Results
      An application will not be considered before the test results have been received. You should therefore contact the TOEFL, University of Michigan or IELTS test centre as soon as possible in order that the date of receipt of test results does not delay or prevent consideration of your application.
      Your test results must be reported directly to the Office of the Registrar by the test centre. Candidates’ copies of results, or results that are more than two years old at point of review will not be acceptable as proof of language proficiency.
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