University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Huron University?

Huron University, the college at Western University in London, Ontario, asks for IELTS 6.5 with no section below 6.0 from applicants who have not studied for four years, including the final year, in English. TOEFL iBT is 4.5, PTE Academic 58 with 56 and Duolingo 115 with 100. Academically admissible students below the bar are considered for a summer English Boost.
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Huron minimum scores

From Huron's admission requirements page. You need a test unless you have studied for at least four years, including your final year, at an institution where English is the language of instruction.

TestMinimum
IELTS6.5, no section below 6.0
TOEFL iBT (from 21 January 2026)4.5; reading, speaking and writing 4.0, listening 4.5
TOEFL iBT (before 21 January 2026)83, no section below 20
PTE Academic58, no section below 56
Duolingo115, no section below 100
CAEL60, no section below 60
Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency176, no section below 169

The English Boost and other pathways

Applicants who are academically admissible but miss the English requirement are considered for automatic admission to the Summer Boost Program at the Western English Language Centre: ESL courses in July and August, then full-time study at Huron in September. Completing level 10 of Fanshawe College's English for Academic Purposes program also meets the requirement.

Huron's exemption turns on four years of English-medium study, including the final year, rather than on your country. It publishes no Class 12 English mark, so if you are relying on English-medium schooling in India, Pakistan or Nigeria, confirm with admissions before you skip a test.

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Study permit and PGWP: separate rules

Huron's scores decide admission only. IRCC sets no minimum English score for a study permit; any language condition is written into your letter of acceptance (see IELTS for a Canada study permit). The Post-Graduation Work Permit is a separate test again. IRCC's PGWP eligibility page asks for CLB 7 in all four skills if you graduate with a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, and CLB 7 too if you graduate from any other university program, which must also be in an eligible field of study if you applied for your study permit on or after 1 November 2024. The lower CLB 5 applies only to college, polytechnic and other non-university programs. On IELTS General Training, CLB 7 is 6.0 in each skill (IRCC score table). The PGWP takes IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General or PTE Core, not IELTS Academic (see IELTS for the PGWP).

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Huron University publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.

Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.

If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS does Huron University need?+

IELTS 6.5 overall with no section below 6.0.

Does Huron University accept Duolingo?+

Yes. 115 overall with no section below 100.

Does Huron accept the new TOEFL scale?+

Yes. For tests from 21 January 2026, 4.5 overall with 4.0 in reading, speaking and writing and 4.5 in listening.

What if my IELTS is below 6.5 for Huron?+

If you are academically admissible, Huron considers you for its Summer Boost Program at the Western English Language Centre, which runs in July and August before a September start.

Does the Huron University IELTS score count for the PGWP?+

No. The university's score is an admission rule on IELTS Academic. For the PGWP, IRCC asks university graduates, of degree and other university programs alike, for CLB 7 in every skill, proved with IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General or PTE Core.

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Verified against the linked official sources on 13 October 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.

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