What is the minimum IELTS/TOEFL requirement for international students at Cape Breton University?
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Canada is an English-speaking country and the mode of instruction in the universities and colleges is also English. Therefore, international students from non-English speaking countries are required to prove proficiency in English. IELTS, TOEFL, DET, and PTE are the most widely accepted English proficiency tests across all the universities in Canada, the USA, the UK, and Australia. English language requirement at Cape Breton University is country-specific. Indian students who have done their 12th standard from CBSE and ICSE Board are not required to present IETLS/TOEFL scores. They are exempted from any English language proficiency tes...more
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