Apply to NIC's language pathway partners and NIC at the same time and gain dual admission into NIC's academic programs. Upon successful completion of required courses at one of our language pathway partners, you can smoothly transition into NIC's academic program.
Dual Admission to NIC and Language Pathway partners
Applying for admission is easy. If you do not meet NIC’s English Language Proficiency Requirement, contact one of NIC’s language pathway schools.
1. Apply to Language School and be accepted
Submit an application and be admitted into one of NIC's partner language pathway schools. If you are already a student at a language pathway school, this part is already done!
2. Apply to NIC
Submit an application to NIC programs. Make sure to indicate your agent (if any) and your language pathway school in your application.
To gain dual admission into NIC, you must meet all admission requirements except English Language Proficiency Requirement. See how to apply for required documents and the step-by-step application process.
3. Receive dual admission to NIC
See how to apply for required documents and the step-by-step application process.
Upon application to NIC, you must also submit the Letter of Acceptance from our language pathway school. If you are applying to NIC programs while in Canada and already attending the language school, please indicate this in your email
Pathway to NIC for ESL Learners
Under our English Language Pathway agreements, completion of following courses at NIC’s language pathway partners will satisfy NIC's English Language Proficiency Requirements (equivalent to IELTS 6.0).
Due to COVID-19, most schools are currently offering online courses for your study. Please contact the language pathway school of your interest and request information for online course offerings if you wish to start your English study in your home country.
| School |
Required Courses |
Location and Delivery |
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GV6 Level with minimum 80% average grade and minimum 80% attendance |
Victoria, BC
Calgary, AB
In-class and Online |
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110 Completion with minimum of C |
Vancouver, BC
Toronto, ON
In-class and Online |
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A1 completion with B or higher |
Vancouver, BC
Toronto, ON
In-class and Online |
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English for Academic Purposes Level 9 exam with a CGPA equivalent to 80% |
Toronto, ON
In-class and Online |
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PW3.2 completion (level 15) |
Vancouver, BC
Toronto, ON
In-class and Online |
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LSI Advanced (Level 5) with a minimum score of 80% on tests and assignments completed during the last 4 weeks of the program |
Vancouver, BC
Toronto, ON
In-class and Online |
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Level 4 completion (English language program) or ENG4U with minimum of 75% |
In-class and Online |
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- EPE certificate with minimum coursework grade of 70% at SSLC to meet NIC's English proficiency requirement of IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 5.5. Students are required to complete ENG104 in the first term of study at NIC.
- EPE certificate with minimum coursework grade of 80% at SSLC to meet NIC's English proficiency requirement of IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 for limited entry programs.
- EPE certificate with the minimum coursework grade of 85% to meet NIC's English proficiency requirement of IELTS 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 for selective entry programs. |
Vancouver, Victoria, BC
Toronto, ON
In-class and online |