English Language Proficiency - University of Niagara Falls Canada

Understanding our language requirements

English is the exclusive and official language of instruction and evaluation at University of Niagara Falls Canada.

While some of our student support services will be able to communicate in additional languages, success in our undergraduate and graduate programs require a high level of English language proficiency. To help you succeed, we have outlined a series of opportunities to showcase your English proficiency.

How do I know if I need to prove English proficiency at UNF?

Applicants whose first language is not English, or who have received their education in a language other than English, must provide evidence of English language proficiency at a university level by achieving a set minimum score in an approved test. Dependent on your selected test option, all results are to be shared as part of your application package.

Which English proficiency tests does UNF accept?

UNF accepts scores for Academic IELTS, Cambridge Test 3, Duolingo, Michigan English Assessment, Password Skills Plus, Oxford, PTE Academic, and TOEFL iBT.

Accepted tests and qualifications

*UNF now accepts IELTS One Skill Retake which allows test takers to sit just one of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking) from their IELTS test again.

**Duolingo results are currently only accepted from select countries. See full listing of countries in Duolingo tab above.

*UNF now accepts IELTS One Skill Retake which allows test takers to sit just one of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, or Speaking) from their IELTS test again.

**Duolingo results are currently only accepted from select countries. See full listing of countries in Duolingo tab above.

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Bayswater

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Centre of English Studies

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EF Education First Ltd.

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Hanson Language School

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ILSC Education Group

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International Language Academy of Canada

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Niagara College

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Oxford International Education Group

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Oxford International Education Group (OIEG) is an accredited, private education provider that operates international colleges, English language centres across the UK, Europe, North America and an online learning platform to create life-enhancing experiences for students worldwide.

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Planeta Immiland Education

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Quest Language Studies

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For over 25 years (since 1997), Quest Language Studies, located in the very heart of Toronto, has welcomed thousands of students from over 40 countries with one simple objectives - Quality.

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Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies

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Since 1999, The Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies (RCIIS) has been helping students from around the world learn English in a welcoming and a supportive environment.

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St. George International College

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SGIC Canada is a leading language school that believes in providing students with the best possible English language education.

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The Language Gallery Canada

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Toronto School of Management

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Land acknowledgement

University of Niagara Falls Canada acknowledges that the land we gather on is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Hatiwendaronk and Anishinaabe peoples. We also acknowledge the many other First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples who call this region home.

We commit to building relationships based on respect, reciprocity, and reconciliation as we work, learn, and gather on this land. Furthermore, we acknowledge that the Niagara region is situated on treaty land, and we stand with all Indigenous peoples, past and present, in promoting the wise stewardship of the lands on which we live.

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