As a Glendon applicant, you can provide proof of language proficiency in English or French. If you’re proving language proficiency in English, there is no minimum French requirement.
If you’re applying to one of our undergraduate programs, you may meet our language requirements if you have successfully completed (or are in the process of successfully completing) one of the following:
- Four full years of study in Canada in English or French at the high school level;
- Four full years of study at the secondary school level
- in English, in a country where English is a primary language (or primary language of instruction) OR
- in French, in a country where French is a primary language (or primary language of instruction);
- One full year of study in an accredited university degree program
- in English, in a country where English is a primary language OR
- in French, in a country where French is a primary language
- Two full years of study in an accredited college diploma/ applied degree program
- in English, in a country where English is a primary language (or primary language of instruction) OR
- in French, in a country whereFrench is a primary language (or primary language of instruction);
- Students who have completed, or are in the process of completing, the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma in English or French may meet our language requirements. Students must show achievement of the IB diploma once it’s been granted.
Note: We don’t count time spent in ESL, letters written by applicants, or senior level high school English course(s) as proof of English language proficiency.
These requirements are general guidelines only. We reserve the right to require a successfully completed language proficiency test. If you’re not sure that you meet our language requirements, submit an acceptable English or French language test score as soon as possible to avoid potential delays in the processing of your application.
Proof of language proficiency
If you do not meet the requirements listed above, you must provide one of the language tests listed below:
| Acceptable language tests | Minimum score required |
| TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language York’s TOEFL code is 0894 | iBT: 88 |
| IELTS (Academic) International English Language Testing Service | Overall score: 6.5 |
| Pearson PTE Academic | 60 |
| Test de connaissance du français (TCF) | B2 |
| Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) | B2 |
| Diplôme d’etudes en langue française (DELF) | B2 |
| Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) | C1 or C2 |
| Duolingo English Language Placement Test | 120 or higher |
| CAEL | 60 |
| TFI Test de français international | Overall score: 785 |
*Students with unsuccessful English language test results can boost their proficiency and still obtain admission to York by completing a program at the York University English Language Institute (YUELI). YUELI provides the highest quality English language instruction, serving over 2,000 students from more than 50 different countries every year. YUELI's programs include university academic preparation programs for undergraduate and graduate students, summer language institutes and customized programs. Visit YUELI for a full listing of programs and services.
**Any test scores submitted to York University for the purpose of satisfying your language requirements must have been achieved within the last two (2) years.