PTE 65 · Canada · 2026 data

Universities in Canada accepting PTE 65 (2026)

77 universities in Canada publish a minimum overall PTE of 65 or lower: 63 for undergraduate entry and 55 for postgraduate entry. Each row links to a guide written from that university's admissions pages.
  • 77 universities
  • 63 undergraduate
  • 55 postgraduate
  • Checked to 23 Oct 2026
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Universities77
Undergraduate63
Postgraduate55
Most common IELTS6.5

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Universities in Canada accepting PTE 65

UniversityPTE UGPTE PGIELTS (UG / PG)Checked
Bishop's University65–6.5 / 6.5
Dalhousie61656.5 / 7.0
Fanshawe College–65– / 7.0
McGill65–6.5 / 6.5
Queen's University60656.5 / 7.0
SFU65656.5 / 6.5
Trinity Western University65656.5 / 7.0
UBC65656.5 / 6.5
UNB59656.5 / –
UNBC65656.5 / 6.5
University of Toronto65–6.5 / 7.0
University of Victoria65656.5 / 6.5
University of Windsor60656.5 / 6.5
Algoma University60636.0 / 6.5
Nipissing University58636.5 / 6.5
Toronto Metropolitan (TMU)60636.5 / 7.0
University of Saskatchewan63636.5 / 6.5
Waterloo63–6.5 / 6.5
FDU Vancouver62626.5 / 6.5
Acadia University61616.5 / 6.5
Concordia University50616.0 / 6.5
Georgian College–61– / 6.5
KPU61616.5 / 6.5
Mount Saint Vincent University59616.5 / 7.0
University Canada West61616.5 / 6.5
University of Alberta61616.5 / 6.5
University of Lethbridge61616.5 / 6.5
University of Manitoba58616.5 / 6.5
BCIT–60– / 6.5
Brock University58606.5 / 6.5
Carleton–60– / 6.5
Confederation College–60– / 6.5
George Brown Polytechnic60606.5 / 6.5
Laurentian University60606.5 / 6.5
McMaster60–6.5 / 6.5
Memorial University60586.5 / 6.5
Mount Allison University60–6.5 / –
Niagara College–60– / 6.5
Northern College–60– / 6.5
Red River College Polytechnic60–6.5 / –
Royal Roads University60606.5 / 6.5
Saint Mary's University58606.5 / 6.5
Sault College–60– / 6.5
Seneca Polytechnic60–6.5 / –
StFX60–6.5 / 6.5
Trent University59606.5 / 6.5
UCalgary60596.5 / 6.5
University of Guelph60606.5 / 6.5
University of Ottawa60606.5 / 6.5
Vancouver Island University60606.5 / 6.5
York University (Toronto)60606.5 / 6.5
MacEwan University59–6.5 / –
Red Deer Polytechnic59–6.5 / –
University of Regina59596.5 / 6.5
Wilfrid Laurier59596.5 / 6.5
Ambrose University58–6.5 / –
Brandon University58586.5 / 6.5
Cambrian College–58– / 6.5
Canadore College–58– / 6.5
Conestoga College–58– / 6.5
Humber College58–6.5 / –
Lakehead University58586.5 / 6.5
Mohawk College–58– / 6.5
Okanagan College58–6.5 / –
Ontario Tech University58–6.5 / 6.5
Thompson Rivers University–58– / 6.5
University of Winnipeg58586.5 / 6.5
UPEI58666.5 / 7.0
Western University58–6.5 / 6.5
Yorkville University58586.5 / 6.5
Capilano University56–6.5 / –
Douglas College56–6.5 / –
Emily Carr University56–6.5 / –
Redeemer University56–6.5 / 7.0
UFV–56– / 6.0
Concordia University of Edmonton54546.0 / 6.0
OCAD University50–5.5 / 7.0

Bold: the level where PTE 65 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 PTE 65" is counted

A university is listed when its published minimum overall PTE Academic score for undergraduate or postgraduate entry (at least one of the two) is 65 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 PTE 65?+

77 of the 80 universities in Canada with a published PTE minimum in our dataset ask for 65 or lower at one level or more: 63 for undergraduate entry and 55 for postgraduate entry.

Can I study a master's in Canada with PTE 65?+

55 universities publish a postgraduate minimum of 65 or lower, including Dalhousie, Fanshawe College, Queen's University. That is the university-wide floor: many master's courses set a higher score, so check your course page.

Which universities in Canada accept PTE 65 for a bachelor's degree?+

63 publish an undergraduate minimum of 65 or lower, including Bishop's University, Dalhousie, McGill. Competitive courses such as medicine, law and teaching usually ask more.

What IELTS band do these universities ask instead?+

77 of them also publish an IELTS Academic minimum; the most common is 6.5 (71 universities).

Is the PTE 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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