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Ƶapp is CLOSING today at noon, Feb. 3, 2025

Monday, Feb. 3, 12 pm Ƶapp’s campuses are CLOSING at noon today due to the forecast calling for heavy snowfall and deteriorating road conditions throughout the region. All classes and services will close for the reminder of the day.

Space is available on both campuses to accommodate people who may need time to make exit arrangements:
• Lansdowne: Fisher Building foyer
• Interurban: Liz Ashton Campus Centre

Please check the college website (camosun.ca) or follow the college on social media for the latest information:

• Facebook: facebook.com/ƵappCollege/
• Instagram: instagram.com/camosun/
• X (Twitter): x.com/camosun

Visit the college website for a more in-depth overview of campus closure protocols in the event of adverse weather.

English Proficiency for International Students

English is the primary language of instruction at Ƶapp, and all prospective students are required to demonstrate a minimum level of English before they’re admitted.

English proficiency levels

Admission to most academic programs is based on meetingone of the followingEnglish proficiency requirements:

You can also apply forEnglish upgradingat Ƶapp in order to meet English proficiency requirement for program admission.

External assessments

Scores must be from within the past two years.
For TOEFL we require an original document fromto Ƶapp: Destination (DI) Code: 7527

For Cambridge Assessment of English, we require the results to be shared with us through Cambridge English site. Please share your results with Ƶapp through .

One of:

  • IELTS (Academic)score of 6.0 overall (no sub-score less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBTscore of 78 overall (no sub-score less than 19)
  • PTE Academic or PTE Academic Onlinescore of 54 overall (no sub-score less than 50)
  • Cambridge Assessment of English: C1 Advancedscore of 174 overall (no sub-score less than 169)
  • CAEL CEscore of 60 overall (no sub-score less than 60)

Note: Alternative assessments/tests may be available. Please contact us for more information.

Alternative English Proficiency

Applicants educated in one of the countries from the following list, please check with International Admissions if there are alternative ways to meet the English proficiency requirement:

Countries where English proficiency alternatives may exist

  • American Samoa
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Bermuda
  • Belize
  • Botswana
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Canada (including Quebec)
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Grenada
  • Guam
  • Guyana
  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Ѳٲ
  • Mauritius
  • Montserrat
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • St. Helena
  • St. Kitts & Nevis
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Tanzania
  • Turks & Caicos Islands
  • Uganda
  • United Kingdom
  • USA
  • US Virgin Islands
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Program-Specific English Requirements

Some programs or courses, particularly in the Health and Human Services area,may require a higher score for entry or might not accept certain External Assessments due to the nature of these programs and/or regulatory requirements.Please see eachindividual program pagefor details or contact International Admissions team.

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