English Language and Culture: Academic Regulations
Intensive English Program: Certificate in Proficiency – English Language and Culture: Academic Regulations
Admission Requirements
- Students must be at least 18 years old.
- Students must write an Entrance Placement Test to assess their level of proficiency. This test is valid for a maximum of one (1) year. After this period, students must retake the test.
Admission Procedures
Students wishing to register in the Certificate in Proficiency - English Language and Culture must complete an application for admission (online), including:
- payment of the application fee (non-refundable and subject to change without notice) and tuition fees in Canadian funds by Visa/MasterCard, certified cheque, or money order payable to McGill University;
- proof of age (copy of passport or birth certificate). Applicants must be at least 18 years of age;
- payment of mandatory Blue Cross insurance for international students.
Admission to the program is on a first-come, first-served basis. This is a limited enrolment program. Students must attend class before the third day or forfeit their registration. To cancel a session, the Client Services Office must receive a written request before the end of the third day of class. The student will be refunded the remaining tuition and medical insurance fees minus a cancellation charge of CAD$200 (subject to change without notice).
For information on the term dates, please refer to the English Language and Culture page.
Academic Standing Requirements
A student who obtains a grade of C (55%) or more in a given course is considered to have passed the course. Nevertheless, according to internal program regulations, a student must obtain a grade of B- (65%) or more to be permitted to register for the next level.
A maximum of two unsatisfactory grades per course/level is permitted in a Certificate in Proficiency program. A student who cannot pass to a higher level after two attempts must have the permission of the relevant program coordinator in order to remain in the program. Overall, a maximum of three unsatisfactory grades is permitted in any of the Certificate in Proficiency programs.
It is the student's responsibility to meet the program prerequisites. Students who fail to meet these requirements will be denied permission to continue in the course in which they have registered. Students are expected to speak English in the classroom and on the school premises, with the exception of the first weeks in Elementary 1. Students entering Elementary 1 are expected to have some prior basic knowledge of English.
Requirements of Eligibility for the McGill Certificate in Proficiency – English Language and Culture
- Students must complete both advanced courses of the program and receive a minimum grade of B- (65%) in each to qualify for the Certificate in Proficiency – English Language and Culture.