What IELTS score does McMaster University require?

The graduate calendar says most faculties need TOEFL 92. Business PhD and MBA programs need 100 with Reading 22, Listening 22, Speaking 26 and Writing 24, and Engineering needs TOEFL 88 or IELTS 6.5. It adds that equivalent scores on other recognised tests may be considered and that programs may require more, so check the program page.

Undergraduate: IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted, TOEFL Home Edition is accepted, and TOEFL Essentials and MyBest are not. One Skill Retake is not stated in the graduate calendar.

Undergraduates who meet the academic requirements but not the English score can be considered for MELD, a one-year McMaster English Language Development program, or STEP, a seven-week summer bridging program for those who almost meet the requirement. Each has its own lower test minimums on the undergraduate page.

McMaster'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: university graduates need CLB 7 in all four skills, proved with IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General or PTE Core, not IELTS Academic (see IELTS for the PGWP).