Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Writing York University - School of Continuing Studies, Canada

General Admission Requirement

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0

Academic Requirement

• YORK UNIVERSITY – SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES
  If a student is not meeting the IELTS requirement for a particular academic program at York University, he/she has an option to go for the Pathway Program. After completing the Pathway Program students can meet the credit requirements and continue at York University.

  Academic Credit English
  The Academic Credit English is a program offered by the English Language Institute at the School of Continuing Studies. Under this program students receive a conditional letter of acceptance to York University.

• TERM 1:
  • It is an eight month long program which can be completed simultaneously along with the regular university program.
  • IELTS REQUIREMENTS:  Entry point IELTS 5.0/ 6 or equivalent for Term 1/2 respectively.
  • ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: 78-80%
  • Still two terms but with a revamped curriculum with a focus on University Success
  • Students can still earn a maximum of 9 academic credits
  • Focus on Academic English training and University life preparation
• TERM 2:
  • It is a four month long program which can be completed simultaneously along with the regular university program.
  • IELTS REQUIREMENTS:  Entry point IELTS 5.0/ 6 or equivalent for Term 1/2 respectively.
  • ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: 78-80%
  • Still two terms but with a revamped curriculum with a focus on University Success
  • Students can still earn a maximum of 9 academic credits
  • Focus on Academic English training and University life preparation

• Pre-Accelerated English
  Pre-Accelerated English is an eight week long program offered by the School of Continuing Studies for students who have not succeeded in meeting the IELTS score requirements for a particular program. Once a student has qualified the Pre-Accelerated English program he/she is eligible for the Accelerated English program. This program has to be completed prior to the beginning of your academic course at York.

• IELTS REQUIREMENTS: 8 weeks, entry point IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
• ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: As per the individual requirements of your desired program at Academic Credit English.
• CREDITS: None
• Still 8 weeks but with a revamped curriculum with a focus on Academic English training with intensive preparation for entry into Accelerated English.

• Accelerated English
  The Accelerated English program is an eight week long pathway program taken by students with low IELTS score in order to meet the requirements of their degree at York. This program has to be completed prior to the beginning of your academic course at York.

• IELTS REQUIREMENTS: Entry point IELTS 6 or equivalent.
• ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: As per the individual requirements of your desired program at Academic Credit English.
• CREDITS: None
• Still 8 weeks but with a revamped curriculum with a focus on Academic English training.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent.