English Language Requirements
English is the primary language of instruction at UBC. All prospective students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of English before they’re admitted.
For entry to the Bachelor of Education, there are two ways to meet this requirement:
- Graduate from a recognized degree program at an accredited university at which English is the primary language of instruction in a country where English is the principal language.
- Achieve the competence standard indicated by one of the tests of English language proficiency listed below (TOEFL or IELTS). Results must not be more than two years before date of application.
Please note that the UBC Bachelor of Education is a post-degree program which leads to professional qualification. As a result, the English Admission Standard for the BEd program is not equivalent to the UBC English Language Admission Standard required for first-entry undergraduate programs.
English Language Assessment:
If you require an English language assessment, we will accept IELTS-Academic or TOEFL-iBT. No other assessment test will be accepted.
| IELTS - Academic: | Overall band score of minimum 6.5 Minimum 7 on writing and speaking with no band below 6. |
| TOEFL-ibt or TOEFL-ibt Special At Home Edition: | Overall 98 Reading 23, Listening 23, Writing 25, Speaking 27 |
French Language Requirements
In addition to the academic and admission requirements, all candidates wishing to teach in French and be admitted to the French specialization of the teacher education program at UBC must demonstrate proficiency in the language.
More information: French Language Requirements