Knox College, Canada

To study at Knox College, students must be able to comprehend, speak, and write in the English language at a graduate level. Applicants may meet this requirement in a variety of ways during the application process.

Applicants may not need to provide written proof of English language proficiency if they any meet one of these three criteria (please consult with Knox College Admissions to determine whether proof of English language proficiency will still be required):

• Applicant’s native language is English (language first learned and still used on a daily basis)
• Applicant has obtained a bachelor’s degree from an institution recognized by the University of Toronto and where the language of instruction and examination is uniformly in English
• Applicant has completed a degree in one of the following countries/regions: Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Ghana, Guyana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Zambia, or Zimbabwe.

Note: Some applicants from the above mentioned countries/regions may be required to provide proof of English proficiency, as English is not the sole language of instruction at all universities.

The language of instruction and examination must be verified by Knox College. Applicants should provide an official academic transcript with a note confirming the use of English as the language of instruction and examination. If the official transcript does not have this note, applicants should make arrangements for an official statement to be sent from their institution directly to Knox College confirming the use of English as the primary language of instruction and examination. Please consult Knox College to determine whether proof of English language proficiency will still be required.

Applicants who meet one of the following conditions may petition to have the proof of English language proficiency requirement waived:

• Applicant has completed a degree in a country not listed above, but where the language of instruction and examination is uniformly in English.
• Applicant has completed a minimum of 2 years of full-time studies or the equivalent in a post-secondary institution recognized by the University of Toronto and where the language of instruction and examination is uniformly in English.
• Applicant has completed an academic English program at a different university that may be equivalent to the English Language Program at the School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto (Academic English).

Applicants required to demonstrate their English language proficiency must provide official test results. We encourage applicants to review the specific testing results required for the program application. Knox College cannot accept test results that are older than two years at the time of application. These information indicates a minimum score requirement. All applicants must meet the minimum score requirement at the time of application.