Information for Incoming Exchange Students
Exchange students are admitted on the basis of formal agreements between the University of Lethbridge and another post-secondary institution. Students who would like to participate in an exchange program at the University of Lethbridge apply through their home university.
Exchange students register for courses as Open Studies students. It is the responsibility of the exchange student to meet any applicable course prerequisites. Registration in specific courses is not guaranteed. For additional information, see Registration, Open Studies Student.
Suitable proficiency in English may be demonstrated through the following means:
Note: Must have been completed within two years prior to the Exchange term.
1.Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL (iBT) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition) with a minimum score of 76, with minimum scores of 16 in each Listening, Reading, and Speaking, and a minimum score of 18 in Writing.
Website: www.ets.org/toefl (University of Lethbridge Destination Institution (DI) code: 0855)
2.Academic International English Languages Testing System (IELTS or IELTS Online) test with a minimum overall score of 6.0, and a minimum 5.5 in each band. IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted.
Website: www.ielts.org
3.Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced, with a minimum score of 169, and a minimum 169 in each subscore.
Website: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced
4.Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First, with a minimum score of 169, and a minimum 169 in each subscore.
Website: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/first
5.Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score with a minimum overall score of 51, with a minimum score of 50 in each part.
Website: www.pearsonpte.com
6.Duolingo English Test with a minimum score of 105, with a minimum score of 95 in each of Literacy, Comprehension, and Conversation, and a minimum score of 90 in Production.
Website: www.englishtest.duolingo.com