Also see ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (for assignment of grades).

English Language Proficiency Requirements For Candidates For the BEd Degree
All students admitted to the Bachelor of Education/Diploma in Education programs must meet one of the following criteria:

a) their mother tongue or first language is English;
OR
b) they have studied full-time for at least three years (or equivalent in part-time studies) in a university where the language of instruction and of examinations was English and which was located in a country where the first language is English;
OR
c) in order to be considered for admission, they have achieved the minimum level of proficiency on one of the tests in English language as follows and provided an official statement of results for:

i) Test of Oral Proficiency (TOP) showing a minimum score of 7 and Test of Written Proficiency (TOW) with a minimum score of 3;
OR
ii) TOEFL with a score of 250 computer-based including a minimum score of 55 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE); and a total score of 100 internet-based, including a speaking score of 25 and writing score of 25.
OR
iii) MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) with a minimum score of 90 and at least 4 on the oral interview;
OR
iv) IELTS (International English Language Testing system) with a score of 7 including at least 6.5 in reading and speaking and at least 7 in writing and speaking.

Students who, after admission, show an inadequate command of spoken or written English must improve their proficiency to the School’s satisfaction. Students may be asked to withdraw from the program if their inadequate command of English interferes with their ability to communicate effectively in a classroom.

English Language Proficiency Requirements For Admission to Undergraduate Nursing Programs
Effective January 1, 2004, students applying for admission to undergraduate nursing programs in September 2004 must satisfy criteria for English Proficiency, as outlined below:

English Language Proficiency Requirements
Students applying for admission to undergraduate Nursing programs must satisfy one of the following criteria:
English as a first language, OR
At least four recent years of full-time study in an educational institution where the language of instruction was entirely in English and was located in a country where the first language is English, OR
The required level of proficiency on an acceptable test of English language and an acceptable test of spoken English.

Acceptable Tests and Scores:

• TOEFL: Paper-based 580; Computer-based 237 and TSE (Test of Spoken English) 50 or greater; Internet-based - total score of 92-93, with 22-24 in writing, 26 in speaking, 20 in reading, and 20 in listening.
• MELAB: 90, with at least 4 on the oral interview.
• IELTS: 7, with at least 6.5 in reading and listening, and at least 7 in writing and speaking.

Students who, after admission, show an inadequate command of spoken or written English must improve their proficiency to the School’s satisfaction. Students may be asked to withdraw from the program if their inadequate command of English interferes with their ability to provide professional services.

Fanshawe College/Huron College Bridging Program For Admission
Effective September 1, 1995, Huron College will accept as a basis of admission, successful completion of the Fanshawe College/Huron College Bridging Program as an alternative to the English Language Proficiency Requirement for international students.

English Language Proficiency SR.97-272
Admission Requirements SR.95-297
ESL PROGRAM AT FANSHAWE IN LIEU OF SENATE S.08
Requirements for BEd Degree SR.05-231
Requirements for Nursing Programs SR.07-062b
Fanshawe College/Huron College S.94-290