I got 5.5 bands in reading in IELTS am I eligible for getting student visa for Canada?
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GRE and IELTS are both requirements for any form of study you wish to pursue along with the additional work experience that may be required based on the course. If you believe you're falling short on the experience front, my best suggestion to you would be to enroll yourself in a form of study which would then allow you to scale up to a PR and a job opportunity in Canada. One of the interesting one's that I recently encountered is this Study & Work programme where you basically get to do a course while earning part-time and once you finish the course, you can work full time for about 6 months.
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Depends on University's requirements. The average scores is 6.5 overall.
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To study in the top ranked Masters Universities in Australia, the students may be required to submit English language proficiency scores. So, for admission to top ranked Masters of Humanities & Social Sciences in Australian universities, the students should aim to score an overall 6.5 in IELTS. Besides IELTS, TOEFL or PTE score are also accepted by majority of Australian universities for admission to Masters of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Yes, at the time of admissions to UNCG, international students can submit IELTS test scores. The minimum test scores required in these tests are given below:
| Tests | UG Scores | PG Scores |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 79 on iBT | 79 on iBT |
| IELTS | 6.5 | 6.5 |
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