English language requirement
English is the official language of instruction at the University of Calgary
All applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency to meet the UCalgary English language requirement and be considered for admission.
Ways to meet our English language requirement
English courses
Completion of any of the following English courses with the minimum required grade
Curriculum | Alberta High School | International Baccalaureate (IB) examination | International Baccalaureate (IB) examination | Advanced Placement (AP) examination | General Certificate of Education (GCSE/GCE) | Post-secondary English |
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Course | English Language Arts 30-1 (or equivalent) | English A (Literature or Language & Literature) HL or SL | English B HL | English Literature & Composition or English Language & Composition | GCSE A/S or A-level English (non-ESL) | UCalgary English or transferable equivalent |
Minimum Grade Requirement | 80% | 5 | 6 | 4 | B (6 on 9 point scale) | B- |
English language requirement-exempt countries
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
American Samoa
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Cameroon (English stream-GCE)
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Dominica
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
Guam
Guyana
India
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Malta
Marshall Island
Mauritius (English stream-GCE)
Montserrat
Namibia
New Zealand
Nigeria
Puerto Rico (English stream)
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
Saint Helena
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Tanzania
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Uganda
United Kingdom
United States of America
US Virgin Islands
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Required documents
We need to confirm you meet our English language requirement before your application can be evaluated. If you see “English language proficiency” as a To-Do item in Student Centre after you apply, you’ll need to upload a document that shows you meet this requirement.
Documents we can use to complete this requirement include:
- A copy of your English language test score
- A transcript that shows completion of an English course
- A transcript that shows you meet the length of study requirement in an approved curriculum or English-speaking country
- Results sent to UCalgary directly from Duolingo, IELTS or TOEFL
Learn more about the admission process and uploading your documents.
The English language requirement is separate and additional to completing a senior-level (Grade 12) English course to meet required courses for admission.