University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Yorkville University?

Yorkville University asks for TOEFL iBT 83 on the old 0 to 120 scale or 4.5 on the new 1 to 6 scale for its bachelor's degrees in business, interior design and creative arts. The MBA also lists 83 overall with component minimums. The Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, the M.Ed. programmes, the graduate certificates in education and the Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy ask 95 or 5.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Yorkville TOEFL minimums by programme

From Yorkville University's admission requirements page, which lists requirements programme by programme.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
BBA, Bachelor of Interior Design, Bachelor of Creative Arts83 (0 to 120) or 4.5 (1 to 6)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing85, with 20 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking0 to 120 figure only
Master of Business Administration83Component minimums in Yorkville's table, below
MA Counselling Psychology, M.Ed. programmes, graduate certificates in education, Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy95 (0 to 120) or 5 (1 to 6)

How Yorkville handles TOEFL scores

For the MBA, Yorkville publishes its own table of equivalent TOEFL component scores. At the IELTS 6.0 band level it lists Reading 13 or 3.5, Listening 12 or 3.5, Speaking 18 or 3.5 and Writing 21 or 4. The page explains that the Academic Council sets a minimum on a single test, normally IELTS, and other test scores come from an equivalency table kept by the University Registrar. No ETS code or validity period is given.

For comparison, the same page asks IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6 for the bachelor's degrees and the MBA, and IELTS 7.0 for the counselling and education programmes.

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If your TOEFL score is below Yorkville's level

Undergraduate applicants with IELTS below 6.5 but no lower than 6.0 on all bands, or the equivalent on another recognised test, may be admitted conditionally. You take at most three courses in your first term, including ENGL101, and must earn C+ (67%) in it to be fully admitted. Completing a Languages Canada-accredited post-secondary EAP programme with B standing also meets the requirement.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Yorkville programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Yorkville University need?+

83 on the old scale or 4.5 on the new scale for the bachelor's degrees in business, interior design and creative arts.

What TOEFL score does Yorkville's MA in Counselling Psychology need?+

95 on the old scale or 5 on the new scale.

What TOEFL score does the Yorkville MBA need?+

83 overall, with component minimums set out in Yorkville's equivalency table.

Can I get conditional admission to Yorkville?+

Yes for undergraduate programmes, with IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 on all bands or the equivalent, plus ENGL101 at C+ in your first term.

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