English requirements

NIC courses are taught in English. As part of gaining admission to your program, you must also meet our English requirements. If you don't meet English requirements for your program, check out our language pathway options.

Please note: 

• Official English language proficiency assessment results below must be from the last two years
• General IELTS does not meet English language requirements at NIC
• Equivalency of other curriculum or assessments are determined by NIC international admissions 

English requirements for limited entry programs

In order to be considered for admission, students must have one of the following English prerequisites or achieve a minimum score in one of the following academic assessments.

English requirements for open entry programs

In order to be considered for admission to NIC’s open entry programs, students must have one of the following English prerequisites or achieve a minimum score in one of the following academic assessments.

Other ways to meet your English equivalency

If you meet the following conditions, your English language requirements have been met for both open entry and limited entry programs at NIC:

1. You are a graduate of a university degree program (three to four years in length)
2. Your university degree was granted by an accredited post-secondary institution where English was the language of instruction