University Pathway English Program (AP and UP-English)
This program allows you to go to one of our partner universities or colleges without doing an English proficiency test. You need to go through the program and pass successfully every section. The Academic level (600AP) and the University Preparatory level (700UP) Program is a 16 to 24 weeks long
Academic Preparation (Level 600AP)
- The Academic Preparation Level (600AP) is 8 weeks long and consists at strenghtening the knoweldge of English grammar, and increase the academic vocabulary use of the students while working on the different skills needed in college or university.
University Preparatory Level (700UP)
- The University Preparatory Level (700UP) is 8 to 12 weeks long and consists of Sections A, B, and C. Each section includes 4 weeks of full-time study.
- Each level is a complete and independent level.
- Students may take the three sections of the program in any order.
- To satisfy their university English admission requirement, students must successfully pass our UP program.
- If students do not meet the requirements of sections A,B, and C they will receive a grade of Incomplete (not Fail), they can continue with the UP program until they succeed.
Requirements
- The UP program requires a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.0 and a minimum of 6.0 in both the reading and writing components of the IELTS test.
- If a student’s overall IELTS score meets the 6.0 requirement, but the reading and writing scores do not, it is strongly recommend that the student first enroll in ILI’s level 600 AP program to improve their reading and writing skills. A student needs to have an average of 75% in the level 600 Academic program or 80% in the level 600 General English program or a 75% in the level 700 General English to qualify.
- Alternatively, a student can be administered the UP Challenge test. A score of 75% is considered a pass grade for this test.
For 2025, the Pathway sessions are as follows for 600AP and 700UP:
January 06 to January 24, 2025
January 27 to Februrary 21, 2025
Februrary 24 to March 21, 2025
March 24 to April 17, 2025
April 21 to May 16, 2025
May 20 to June 11, 2025
June 16 to July 11, 2025
July 14 to August 08, 2025
August 11 – August 29, 2025
September 02 – September 26, 2025
September 29 – October 24, 2025
October 27 – November 21, 2025
Successful completion of UP-English satisfies the English admission requirements at most universities and colleges in Atlantic Canada. Consult the university of your choice to confirm its English language admission requirements. (Note: some graduate level programs may still require an official IELTS score).
University or College Admission
If you would like help applying for a conditional offer of admission, you will need to submit the following to study@ili.ca
- Complete your application to ILI and one of ILI’s associated universities or colleges.
- Include a copy of your official high school transcripts.
- Include a letter of academic recommendation from a former teacher.
- Include an application fee in the amount of $300.00 (Canadian). This fee includes ILI’s application fee and the university’s application fee. (To pay by credit card use the ILI credit card authorization form.)
Here is a listing of ILI’s associate universities. For more information, visit this page .
- Acadia University
- Lakehead University
- Mount Allison University
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- NSCAD University (Nova Scotia College of Art and Design)
- Saint Mary’s University
- St Francis Xavier University
- University of Prince Edward Island
Here is a listing of ILI’s associate colleges. For more information, visit this page .
- Maritime Business College
- Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education
- Nova Scotia Community College
- Spratt Shaw College
Standardized Test Scores
If you already have a conditional offer of admission to a graduate level program that requires an official IELTS score, ILI can help you to register for an official IELTS test. Visit http://www.ielts.ca