Admission Requirements for International Students at Cambrooks College
Please see our General Admission Requirements for students in Calgary, including regular and mature students. International students are required to provide the transcripts directly from the candidate’s previous institution. Official English language translations should be provided in cases where the result is not in English.
English Language Proficiency (ELP): Since English is the language of instruction at Cambrooks College, candidates whose first language is not English, and those from countries where English is not the language of instruction, will be required to provide an ELP. Please see our ELP policy.
ADMISSION STANDARDS AT CAMBROOKS COLLEGE
All students must complete a successful interview with the College to determine suitability for the program of interest (International students are expected to have a phone or email discussion with the Program Manager).
STANDARD ADMISSION PREREQUISITES
- Alberta High School Diploma, verified by transcript
- Or a secondary school graduation diploma from another Canadian province or territory
- Or successful completion of the General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.)
- Or a transcript, diploma or certificate from another country, assessed at an Alberta recognized assessment service
- And satisfactory interview with the school advisor
MATURE ADMISSION
- Minimum age 25.
- Satisfactory result on an equivalency test. The candidate should obtain a 60% on the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test administered by the College.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ ADMISSION
In addition to the standard admission requirements, international applicants are required to fulfil the following requirements: transcript verification, and proof of English language proficiency.
TRANSCRIPT VERIFICATION
Transcripts from home country with results equivalent to standard admission requirements. The transcripts are verified via the standard verification process specific to each country. If the country has no transcript verification process, then the candidate would be required to send their transcript to any of the Canadian transcript verification agencies (IQAS, WES).
PROOF OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Candidates who have not undergone at least three years of high school or post-secondary school instruction in English (as verified by transcript) are required to provide proof of English proficiency. The following are acceptable standardized tests and required benchmarks for meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements.
| Test | Required Score |
|---|---|
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | 77 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 6 (min across all sections) |
| Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) | 7 |
| Test | Required Score for Diploma Programs | Required Score for Certificate Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | 80 | 70 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST) | 70% | 60% |
| English for Academic Purposes (EAP) | B | B |
| Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) | 7-8 | 7 |
Other Conditions
1. English Language Proficiency tests cannot be more than two years old.
2. Canadian Residents are required to show proof of residency, such as passport, PR card, or proof of refugee status, while international students are required to show a valid study visa.
3. Applicants who are from the following countries are exempt from having to send proof of English language proficiency:
| American Samoa | Falkland Islands | Mauritius | St. Kitts |
| Anguilla | Fiji | Montserrat | St. Lucia |
| Antigua | Ghana | New Zealand | St, Vincent |
| Australia | Gibraltar | Nigeria | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Bahamas | Grenada | Northern Ireland | Turks and Caicos |
| Barbados | Guam | Pacific Island | Uganda |
| Belize | Guyana | Panama Canal Zone | United Kingdom |
| Botswana | Ireland (Republic of Eire) | Ryukyu Islands | USA |
| Canada | Jamaica | Scotland | Virgin Islands |
| Cayman Islands | Kenya | Seychelles | Wales |
| Dominica | Malta | South Africa | Zimbabwe |
| England | Malawi | St. Helena | Nevis |
If an applicant is in Calgary, he or she will be required to take the Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (WBST), and must score a minimum of 60% in order to qualify for admission. For further information on admission requirements or for details on a course that you wish to enrol in, give us a call now.
