The official dialect of guideline at the University of Waterloo is English. It is the obligation of the University to guarantee that its graduate understudies have adequate English dialect aptitudes to be fruitful with the requests of the scholarly environment.

English language capability examinations and scores

Graduate Studies acknowledged examinations and required scores

Acknowledged ELP examinations

Required scores

Paper-based TOEFL (PBT)
580 generally speaking

Web based TOEFL (iBT)
90 generally; 25 composing; 25 talking

Universal English Language Testing System (IELTS) scholarly
7.0 by and large; 6.5 written work; 6.5 talking

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
85 by and large; 80 for each segment; 3 talking

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL)
70 by and large; 60 for each band; 70 composing; 70 talking

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
63 in general; 65 composing; 65 talking

English for Academic Success (EFAS)
Offered by Renison University College situated at the University of Waterloo primary grounds.
75% generally speaking in level 400 with no less than 75% in composing, oral and scholarly aptitudes