English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements

You may meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement for admission if the main language of instruction of your high school or secondary school studies was English. Find out which countries are considered to have an English-based curriculum by viewing our English Test Exemption List. 

One of the following will be accepted for students who have completed their secondary education from either a country on the English Test Exemption List, or where their studies were completed at a recognized secondary school where English was the primary language of instruction:

• Successful completion of at least 3 years of formal, full-time study including grade 10, 11, and 12 with successful completion of a grade 12 English Language Arts course, or
• Successful completion of at least 2 years of formal, full-time study including grade 11 and 12 with successful completion of a grade 12 English Language Arts course with a minimum final grade of 75%, or
• Graduation from a Canadian secondary school with a grade 12 English Language Arts course with a minimum final grade of 75%.

You may meet the English proficiency requirement if you have successfully completion at least 24 credit hours (University of Regina degree level equivalent) from a post-secondary institution where English was the main medium of instruction and the studies included at least 6 credit hours in humanities or social science subjects and with a minimum grade point average of 60.00% (based on a 50% passing scale). Post-secondary institutions that meet this requirement must be verified by the University of Regina using industry-recognized higher education resources. Find out which countries are considered to have an English-based curriculum by viewing our list of countries.

The Faculty of Nursing will allow the use of post-secondary studies as the demonstration of English proficiency, as long as the studies were completed within two (2) years of application to the Faculty.

One of the following tests will also be accepted. Test results must be received by the Admissions Office directly from the testing service before the deadline for receipt of application documents. Test scores are valid within two years of the test result date.

*ELP requirements are subject to change without notice.

For further information contact International Admissions (International Students) at (306) 585-6260 or international.admissions@uregina.ca, or Enrolment Services (Domestic Students) at 306-585-4591 or enrolment.services@uregina.ca