Which exam do I need to clear among IELTS ,TOEFL and GRE for MS in computer science in the universities of Canada?

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Vikas Kaushik | Scholar-Level 17

8 years ago

Hi, Either IELTS or TOEFL. GRE is not mandatory unless specified by the University.

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Rashmi Desai | Contributor-Level 7

6 years ago

IELTS or TOEFL either works. GRE will depend on the university under consideration.

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Andrew Witmark | Beginner-Level 1

6 years ago

If you choose to take the TOEFL, the minimum required score is a 90. Graduate student applicants from a university outside of Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide an English language proficiency exam as part of their application.

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Jyoti Goel | Guide-Level 13

6 years ago

Either IELTS or TOEFL. GRE is not mandatory unless specified by the university.

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Anita Singh | Contributor-Level 6

6 years ago

If you really want to study computer Science, then I suggest that you do it from some renowned universities in the US rather than Canada. The universities situated in the US will set a better learning curve and will also land you up in a good-paying job. Recently I have come across a brilliant oppor

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