English Proficiency for Vancouver Admissions
Exemptions at Time of Application for Admission
Non-U.S. Institutions
Students who have completed at least two years of study in any of the following countries are exempt from providing an English proficiency test score at the time of admission.
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FDU English Placement testing (EPT) at the time of enrollment may be required, even for those exempt at the time of application for admission.
Applicants who have previously attended a high school, college or university in the United States, Canada, or other English speaking countries for more than two years and have earned passing grades in English courses may be exempt from an English proficiency exam.
Accepted Tests of English Proficiency
Some applicants may be asked to take the FDU English Placement Test before the final admission decision is made.
Direct Entry
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Undergraduate Programs |
Master of Administrative Science |
Master of Hospitality Management Studies |
Master of Science in Applied Computer Science |
IELTS |
6.0 (no band below 5.5) |
6.5 (no band below 6.5) |
No band below 6.0 |
6.0 (no band below 5.5) |
TOEFL |
70 |
88 – 93 (no band below 20) |
70 |
70 |
PTE Academic (Pearson) |
53 |
58.5 |
53 |
53 |
iTEP |
3.7 |
4.0 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
Cambridge English Scale |
169 |
176 |
169 |
169 |
Step Eiken |
Grade Pre-1 |
Grade 1 |
Grade Pre-1 |
Grade Pre-1 |
MELAB |
77 |
85 |
77 |
77 |
GTEC |
1150 |
1225 |
1150 |
1150 |
CLB |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
Please refer to the academic program pages for more details on the program-specific English requirements.
Conditional Admissions – Academic English Preparation Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University offers an exciting opportunity for international students with intermediate English language skills who meet the University’s academic admission standards but require additional training in academic English (speaking, listening, and/or writing skills).
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Pre University Program
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Pre Master’s Program (For MSACS and MHMS programs) |
Foundations in Academic Research (For MAS program) |
Master Academic Foundations (For MAS program) |
IELTS |
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6.5 (no band below 6.0) |
6.0 (no band below 5.5) |
TOEFL |
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88 |
70 |
FDU Placement Test |
11.5 – 14.0 |
11.5 – 14.0 |
14.5 (placement into MAF if score below 14.5) |
Direct placement into MAF |
Academic English Courses |
EPS 0099 EPS 0199 |
EPS 5099 + EPS 5199 |
EPS 5299 |
EPS 5099 + EPS 5199 |
Academic credit or courses |
EPS 1109 + INFO 1105 or MIS 1045 + one DSCI or MATH course |
One 3-credit course (determined by the Program Coordinator) |
MADS 6600 MADS 6601 |
MADS 6601 |
Academic English Preparation Programs
Fairleigh Dickinson University offers an exciting opportunity for international students with intermediate English language skills who meet the University’s academic admission standards but require additional training in academic English (speaking, listening, and/or writing skills).
All new students are required to take the Academic Writing test once they arrive on campus. Based on the results of the test you may be placed into one of the following:
- The Pre-University Program if you are an undergraduate student
- The Pre-Masters Program if you are a graduate student
Our Pre-University and Pre-Masters Programs provide students with highly specialized English language and support courses in the first semester while they study and earn academic credit toward their bachelor’s or master’s degrees.
Conditional Admission and Vancouver Campus Partner Language Schools
Students who are academically prepared to pursue a university program but are unable to meet the minimum English proficiency requirement may apply to the intensive English language program offered by our Partner Language Schools in Vancouver.
The language and entrance examination (if required) must be fulfilled in order for a student to matriculate to the University.
- ELS https://learn.els.edu/ (level 110)
- ILAC www.ilac.com (pathway 3.1 (lev 14) / *3.3 (lv 16) completion)
- ILSC ilsc.com L(evel i4 / *Level A2 completion)
- ISS of BC http://lcc.issbc.org/(Intensive English 7)
- Kaplan International – www.kaplaninternational.ca/ (level B2)
- Oxford International https://www.oxfordinternationalenglish.com (level 8)
- SSLC – Sprott Shaw Language College https://studysslc.com/ (EPE)
- Vanwest College www.vanwest.com (level 7)
- VGC – VGC International College www.vgc.ca (level 7)
- CCEL – Canadian College of English Language https://canada-english.com/ (ENGL 130)