Certificate of Completion in English Language Proficiency
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    Certificate of Completion in English Language Proficiency

    Athabasca University
    Athabasca University
    Canada
    Canada, Athabasca
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    Duration1.5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 696
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2021
    Certificate of Completion in English Language Proficiency

    About

    Athabasca University’s online English Language Proficiency Program will help prepare you for success in 3 areas:

    1. University entrance and studies – get the language skills you need for success in university-level courses.
    2. Employment – enter the workforce at a level that reflects your skills, background, and education; and communicate in the workplace effectively.
    3. Social situations – maximize your potential in a variety of settings.

    The English Language Proficiency Program is not an undergraduate program. It is a program made up of specific courses to improve your English language skills. After completing this program, you should be able to use English to communicate in a variety of settings.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Completion of high school in an English-speaking country.
    • Completion of 15 university credits from a recognized English-speaking university, or 1 year at a non-university post-secondary institution with an overall average of 75% (GPA of 3.0).

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 59
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    English Program Requirements

    English is the language of instruction and communication in SCIS graduate programs.

    Proficiency in English is an essential requirement for admission to SCIS graduate programs. Although working and studying online requires a different level of English language skills than does the classroom situation, students must nevertheless be able to communicate effectively with faculty, administration, and with other students.

    For more information on the English Language Prociency Requirements for Graduate Studies please refer to the AU graduate calendar.

    • Minimum score of 6 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
    • Minimum score of 60% on the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL).
    • Minimum score of 80 on the Michigan English Language Battery (MELAB) test.
    • Minimum score of 59 on the Pearson Test of English (PTE).
    • Minimum score of 213 on the computer- or paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE).
    • Minimum score of 80 with an essay score of 20 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT).
    • Successful completion of AU’s English Language Proficiency Program with an overall average of 75% (GPA of 3.0).
    • See the English Language Proficiency Requirements Policy for further details.

    Fee Information

    Tuition and fees

    Once you have paid the initial application fee, tuition is pay-as-you-go for each course registration. Course fees vary depending on your location and other factors.

    • Calculate your course cost

    You can estimate your total program cost by multiplying the cost of a 3-credit course by the number of courses you need to take for the program. Remember that tuition costs may increase each year.

    How to Apply

    How to apply

    You can apply to AU online any time. Once you’ve completed the online application form and paid the one-time general application fee, you’re officially an AU student and can start registering in courses.

    You should enrol as an unclassified (non-program) student if you want to take the English Language Proficiency Program.

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    Certificate of Completion in English Language Proficiency
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