The primary language of instruction and assessment at the University of Regina is English. All applicants to the University of Regina must demonstrate an appropriate level of proficiency in the English language through one of the following credentials or test scores.
High School Credentials for English Proficiency
One of the following:
- For students from countries on the University of Regina English Test Exemption list, where studies have been completed at a recognized secondary school or institution where English is the primary language of instruction one of the following:
- Successful completion of at least three years of formal, full-time study including grades 10, 11, and 12 with successful completion of a grade 12 English Language Arts course (for example, English Language Arts A30 or B30 or equivalent), or
- Successful completion of at least two years of formal, full-time study including grades 11 and 12 with successful completion of a grade 12 English Language Arts course (for example, English A30 or B30 or equivalent) with a minimum final grade of 75%, or
- Graduation from a Canadian secondary school with a Grade 12 English language Arts course (for example, English A30 or B30 or equivalent) with a minimum final grade of 75%.
- GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-level English, English Language, or English as a Second Language with a minimum grade of ‘6’ or GCE A/AS/AICE Level English or English Language with minimum grade of ‘C’.
- Advanced Placement English with a grade of 3 or better.
- International Baccalaureate Higher English with a grade of 4 or better.
Post-Secondary Educational Credentials for English Proficiency
- Successful completion of at least 24 credit hours (University of Regina degree level equivalent) in an approved English-language postsecondary institution including at least 6 credit hours in humanities or social science subjects and with a minimum UGPA of 60.00% or equivalent is considered acceptable demonstration of proficiency in English.
- Post-secondary institutions that meet this requirement must be verified by the University of Regina using industry-recognized higher education resources.
For the nursing program, in order to use post-secondary studies from a country not on the ELP List by Country, studies must have been completed within two (2) years of application to the program in order to meet English Language proficiency.
Approved Tests of Proficiency in English
The SCBScN program requires completion of the IELTS Academic* exam with the following minimum scores in each category:
- Overall score of 7.0
- Speaking 7.0
- Writing 6.5
- Listening 7.0
- Reading 6.5