English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program

If you have met all of the university’s admission requirements except for the English language proficiency requirement, you can enrol in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

The chart below is a list of approved EAP partners and their program offerings. If you enrol in one of these programs and complete the minimum level required, we will use this towards satisfying the English language proficiency requirement. NOTE: this chart applies to undergraduate studies only, unless specifically stated.

Program name	Location	Level required
English Language Centre	Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario	Level 5 for all undergraduate programs  Level 6 for all Bachelor of Education programs and for Nursing
Brock University's Intensive English Language program	Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario	Level 5
Mentora Language Academy	Toronto, Ontario	College/University Preparation Course (CUPIC)
CultureWorks	London, Ontario/Ottawa, Ontario	Level 7
English School of Canada	Toronto, Ontario	University/College Transfer Program (UCTP) with a minimum 80 per cent overall average
GEOS Languages Plus	Toronto, Ontario	Level 6 and 3 EAP Levels
Hansa Language Centre's Intensive English Language program	Toronto, Ontario	Level 10 examinations with 80 per cent or higher (minimum 240 hours of instruction)
ILAC University Pathway Program	Toronto, Ontario/Vancouver, British Columbia	Minimum: Pathway 3.3 Certificate at level 16
ILSC University Pathway	Toronto, Ontario	Advanced Level 2
International Centre for EAP (ICEAP)	Sydney, Nova Scotia/Glace Bay, Nova Scotia/Toronto, Ontario	Level 7 and 8 of ICEAP’s bridging program for all undergraduate programs* *Nursing and Education applicants are requested to present an IELTS score of 7.0 or complete the final session of the university’s EAP program.
The Language Gallery	Toronto, Ontario/Vancouver, British Columbia	Level 6 Programs requiring a 7.0 IELTS for admission are exempt from this agreement.
Language Studies International	Toronto, Ontario/Vancouver, British Columbia	Completion of Language Studies International Advanced level with a passing grade of 84% on the exit test. *Nursing and Education applicants are requested to present an IELTS score of 7.0 or complete the final session of the university’s EAP program.
Languages Across Borders	Montreal, Quebec/Vancouver, British Columbia	Advanced Level 10
Laureate College	Oakville, Ontario	Highest Level
Renison English Language Institute	Waterloo, Ontario	Level 400 of the English For Academic Success (EFAS) program, with a grade of 80 per cent or higher.
Rosedale Academy	Markham, Ontario	Applicants who complete Rosedale Academy's English Global Gateway ESLE0 course with a 70% minimum will enter Level 5 of the EAP program at the Ontario Tech English Language Centre.  Upon successfully completing the EAP program, students will meet the English language proficiency requirements of most undergraduate and graduate programs at the university and will not need to take an English language proficiency test to qualify for admission.
Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies	Toronto, Ontario	Successful completion of the RCIIS EAP program with a passing grade of 75 per cent. Additionally, a final exam score of 6.5 or higher with no sub-score below 6.5 in all sections of the final exam is required. Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) applicants must also complete Level 6 of the EAP program at the Ontario Tech English Language Centre.
St. George International College	Toronto, Ontario	Successful completion of the UCPP program with a grade of 80 per cent or higher. Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) applicants must also complete Level 6 of the EAP program at the Ontario Tech English Language Centre.
Stafford House International Intensive English Program	Toronto, Ontario/Calgary, Alberta	Level 6 for all undergraduate programs  Level 7 for all Bachelor of Education programs and for Nursing
Trent University's Intensive English Language program	Trent University Oshawa, Ontario	Level 5
Upper Madison College	Toronto, Ontario	Minimum 70 per cent in levels 10, 11 and 12 of the University College English Program and a minimum score of 70 per cent in the exit exam
Western English Language Centre	London, Ontario	High Advanced Level

If you have received an offer of admission to the university and would like to fulfil your English language proficiency requirements by enrolling in the EAP program, notify the Office of the Registrar at admissions@ontariotechu.ca.