The ESL Pathway Program is designed to enable students who have less than the minimum required IELTS scores to be accepted to Yorkville University programs and adjust to an English academic environment.

The program offers three levels of study focused on improving English language skills in reading, writing and oral comprehension. Each level is 12 weeks in duration and addresses skills such as academic writing, group discussions, analyzing academic reading materials, critical thinking, delivering effective presentations, and research and referencing.

If English is not the applicant's primary or native language and they completed their previous education in a language other than English, those applicants will need to provide proof of English language proficiency. The Yorkville University English Language Pathway Program enables students, with less than the minimum required IELTS scores, to be accepted to Yorkville University programs in Ontario, under the following conditions.

Bachelor of Interior Design (Ontario)

• Students whose IELTS score (or equivalent) is lower than 4.5 will have to successfully complete Level 1 and Level 2 of the English Language Pathway Program.
• Students whose IELTS score (or equivalent) is 4.5 or higher but lower than 5.5 will have to successfully complete Level 2 of the English Language Pathway Program.
• All students completing Level 2 of the English Language Pathway Program are eligible to start their academic program but will enroll in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course in Term 1. (This course is a credit course that counts towards the completion of the degree.  There is no additional charge for the EAP course.)
• Students with an IELTS score (or equivalent) of 5.5 but below 6.0 are eligible to start their academic program but will enroll in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course in Term 1.  (This course is a credit course that counts towards the completion of the degree.  There is no additional charge for the EAP course.)
• Students with an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) will enroll in Yorkville University’s regular academic program without condition.

Bachelor of Business Administration (Ontario)

• Students whose IELTS score (or equivalent) is lower than 4.5 will have to successfully complete Level 1 and Level 2 of the English Language Pathway Program.
• Students whose IELTS score (or equivalent) is 4.5 or higher but lower than 5.5 will have to successfully complete Level 2 of the English Language Pathway Program.
• All students completing Level 2 of the English Language Pathway Program are eligible to start their academic program but will enroll in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course in Term 1. (This course is a credit course that counts towards the completion of the degree.  There is no additional charge for the EAP course.)
• Students with an IELTS score (or equivalent) of 5.5 but below 6.5 will enroll in the regular academic program but will enroll in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course in Term 1. (This course is a credit course that counts towards the completion of the degree.  There is no additional charge for the EAP course.)
• Students with an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) will enroll in Yorkville University’s regular academic program without condition.

Level 1 and Level 2 are 12 weeks in duration and involve 25 hours of instruction per week. All students will have access to on-going language and international student services during their studies at Yorkville University. 

Tuition per session is $3,908.