IELTS 7.0 · Canada · 2026 data

Universities in Canada accepting IELTS 7.0 (2026)

85 universities in Canada publish a minimum overall IELTS of 7.0 or lower: 69 for undergraduate entry and 69 for postgraduate entry. Each row links to a guide written from that university's admissions pages.
  • 85 universities
  • 69 undergraduate
  • 69 postgraduate
  • Checked to 23 Oct 2026
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Universities85
Undergraduate69
Postgraduate69
Most common per-skill min6.0
Most common PTE60

85 universities · highest minimum you meet first

Universities in Canada accepting IELTS 7.0

UniversityIELTS UGIELTS PGMin per skill (UG / PG)PTE (UG / PG)Checked
Cape Breton University7.0–6.5 / –66 / –
Dalhousie6.57.0see guide61 / 65
Durham College7.07.06.5 / 6.5– / –
Fanshawe College–7.0see guide– / 65
Mount Saint Vincent University6.57.06.0 / 6.559 / 61
NSCAD University6.57.0see guide70 / 70
OCAD University5.57.0see guide50 / –
Queen's University6.57.06.0 / –60 / 65
Redeemer University6.57.0see guide56 / –
St. Clair College–7.0see guide– / 70
Toronto Metropolitan (TMU)6.57.0see guide60 / 63
Trinity Western University6.57.06.0 / –65 / 65
University of Toronto6.57.06.0 / 6.565 / –
UPEI6.57.06.0 / –58 / 66
Acadia University6.56.56.0 / 6.061 / 61
Algoma University6.06.56.0 / –60 / 63
Ambrose University6.5–see guide58 / –
BCIT–6.5– / 6.0– / 60
Bishop's University6.56.56.0 / –65 / –
Brandon University6.56.56.0 / 6.058 / 58
Brock University6.56.56.0 / 6.058 / 60
Cambrian College–6.5– / 6.0– / 58
Canadore College–6.5– / 6.0– / 58
Capilano University6.5–6.0 / –56 / –
Carleton–6.5– / 6.0– / 60
Concordia University6.06.55.5 / 6.550 / 61
Conestoga College–6.5see guide– / 58
Confederation College–6.5– / 6.0– / 60
Douglas College6.5–6.0 / –56 / –
Emily Carr University6.5–6.0 / –56 / –
FDU Vancouver6.56.56.0 / 6.062 / 62
George Brown Polytechnic6.56.56.0 / 6.060 / 60
Georgian College–6.5see guide– / 61
Humber College6.5–6.0 / –58 / –
KPU6.56.56.0 / 6.061 / 61
Lakehead University6.56.56.0 / 6.058 / 58
Laurentian University6.56.56.0 / 6.060 / 60
Loyalist College–6.5– / 6.0– / –
MacEwan University6.5–see guide59 / –
McGill6.56.56.0 / –65 / –
McMaster6.56.56.0 / 5.560 / –
Memorial University6.56.5see guide60 / 58
Mohawk College–6.5– / 6.0– / 58
Mount Allison University6.5–6.0 / –60 / –
Niagara College–6.5– / 5.5– / 60
Nipissing University6.56.56.0 / 6.558 / 63
Northern College–6.5– / 6.0– / 60
Okanagan College6.5–6.0 / –58 / –
Ontario Tech University6.56.56.0 / –58 / –
Red Deer Polytechnic6.5–see guide59 / –
Red River College Polytechnic6.5–6.0 / –60 / –
Royal Roads University6.56.5see guide60 / 60
Saint Mary's University6.56.56.0 / 6.058 / 60
Sault College–6.5– / 6.0– / 60
Seneca Polytechnic6.5–6.0 / –60 / –
SFU6.56.5– / 6.065 / 65
Sheridan College6.5–6.0 / –– / –
StFX6.56.56.0 / 6.060 / –
The King's University6.5–see guide– / –
Thompson Rivers University–6.5see guide– / 58
Trent University6.56.56.0 / 6.059 / 60
Tyndale University6.5–see guide– / –
UBC6.56.56.0 / 6.065 / 65
UCalgary6.56.5– / 6.060 / 59
UNB6.5–see guide59 / 65
UNBC6.56.56.0 / 6.065 / 65
University Canada West6.56.5see guide61 / 61
University of Alberta6.56.56.0 / 6.061 / 61
University of Guelph6.56.56.0 / –60 / 60
University of Lethbridge6.56.56.0 / 6.061 / 61
University of Manitoba6.56.56.0 / –58 / 61
University of Ottawa6.56.5see guide60 / 60
University of Regina6.56.56.0 / 6.059 / 59
University of Saskatchewan6.56.56.0 / 6.063 / 63
University of Victoria6.56.56.0 / 6.065 / 65
University of Windsor6.56.5see guide60 / 65
University of Winnipeg6.56.5see guide58 / 58
Vancouver Island University6.56.56.0 / 6.060 / 60
Waterloo6.56.56.0 / –63 / –
Western University6.56.56.0 / –58 / –
Wilfrid Laurier6.56.56.0 / 6.059 / 59
York University (Toronto)6.56.5see guide60 / 60
Yorkville University6.56.5– / 6.058 / 58
Concordia University of Edmonton6.06.05.5 / 6.054 / 54
UFV–6.0see guide– / 56

Bold: the level where IELTS 7.0 meets the published minimum. "–": the guide gives no reliable figure for that level. "see guide": the per-skill rule differs by skill or is not stated as one number.

Requirements vary by course. These are the lowest overall scores each university publishes for undergraduate or postgraduate entry; many courses ask more, and rules change between intakes. Confirm the score on the university's course page before you book a test.

Definition

How "accepting IELTS 7.0" is counted

A university is listed when its published minimum overall IELTS Academic band for undergraduate or postgraduate entry (at least one of the two) is 7.0 or lower, as recorded in its BandLadder guide from the university's own admissions pages.

Per-skill minimums are shown only where the guide states one uniform figure for every skill. Pathway, foundation, pre-sessional and "recommended" scores are not counted. The full method and the CSV of all universities are on the university requirements data page.

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Questions

How many universities in Canada accept IELTS 7.0?+

85 of the 86 universities in Canada with a published IELTS minimum in our dataset ask for 7.0 or lower at one level or more: 69 for undergraduate entry and 69 for postgraduate entry.

Can I study a master's in Canada with IELTS 7.0?+

69 universities publish a postgraduate minimum of 7.0 or lower, including Dalhousie, Durham College, Fanshawe College. That is the university-wide floor: many master's courses set a higher score, so check your course page.

Which universities in Canada accept IELTS 7.0 for a bachelor's degree?+

69 publish an undergraduate minimum of 7.0 or lower, including Cape Breton University, Dalhousie, Durham College. Competitive courses such as medicine, law and teaching usually ask more.

What score do I need in each IELTS skill?+

61 of these 85 universities state one minimum for every skill; the most common is 6.0 (56 universities). The others set a per-skill rule that differs by skill or course; the table and each guide show what is known.

What PTE score do these universities ask instead?+

80 of them publish a PTE Academic minimum; the most common is 60 (24 universities). PTE equivalents are set by each university, not by a fixed conversion.

Is the IELTS requirement the same for every course?+

No. These are the lowest overall scores each university publishes for a level. Individual courses often ask more, and requirements change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your course page and offer letter.

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