Admissions Requirements

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements needed for students applying for admission to a certificate or diploma program at UH College of Technology are:

  • Proof of academic standing equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma (OSSD)

OR

  • UH College Entrance Test (a ministry-approved test) with a minimum score required for entrance to the selected program

English Language Proficiency Requirement

All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language proficiency in order to be considered for admission. Applicants whose first language is not English may meet English proficiency requirements by providing satisfactory results in one of the following English Language proficiency tests.

The minimum scores acceptable are listed below:

  • TOEFL – (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum IBT score of 79; PG programs – 88
  • IELTS – minimum score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0
  • Melab – Score of 76

Language Proficiency Test Exemptions

International students may be exempted from the TOEFL / IELTS requirements in the following situations:

  • Students who have completed a minimum of two years full-time secondary or college level education in one of the countries where English is an official or the only language of common usage (check with the College to see if your country qualifies for the ESL exemption).
  • Students who are present in Canada at the time of application, and successfully complete a written and oral test on campus, and achieve a passing score in the entrance test for the program that they are applying for.