Software Engineering

Academic Requirements

The academic requirements for the Software Engineering program, specifically for international students, are as follows:

General Requirements:

• Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

Requirements for Vietnamese Students:

• Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma – Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học.
• Applicants are required to submit both their academic transcript indicating all subjects taken and grades achieved and an official copy of their diploma or graduation certificate.
• If your documents are issued in a language other than English, you must also provide notarized literal English translations.

Requirements for Other Asian Students:

• Completion of the upper secondary grades 11 and 12 along with the submission of the Higher Secondary Education Board Examination (HSC) results.
• For students from countries with different educational systems, it is essential to ensure that the program prerequisites are met at the post-secondary or equivalent level.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, please feel free to contact LOA Portal's advisors. They are here to assist you in navigating through the requirements and ensuring a smooth application experience.

Language Requirements

If you are from a country where English is not the first language of instruction, you must demonstrate English proficiency to be eligible for admission. You can demonstrate proficiency with one of the following:

Formal full-time study in English

Successfully completing at least three years of formal, full-time study (no less than three academic level courses per semester) at a secondary or post-secondary institution where the language of instruction and examination is English. The minimum three-year requirement does not include time enrolled in an English as a Second Language program or an unapproved English for Academic Purposes program.

English test

Ontario Tech will accept the following English tests with the minimum scores listed. Please note that the test date must be within two years of the desired start date and results must be sent to Ontario Tech Admissions directly from the provider unless they can be verified online.

• Cambridge English - Advanced: Minimum score of 180 with no band lower than 170.
• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL): Minimum score of 70 with no sub-score below 60.
• Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 120 (Education and Nursing programs require a total score of 130).
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0 (Education and Nursing programs require an overall score of 7.0).
• Oxford ELLT (Digital or Global): Minimum score of 7 (Education and Nursing programs require a score of 8).
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score of 58.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): iBT (Internet-Based Test): Minimum overall 4.5 with no section score below 4.0. The university's TOEFL code is 7178.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.