Commonwealth College’s English Language Department (ELD) is committed to providing a fulfilling language learning experience. Whether a student needs short-term, long-term, professional, general, or academic language education, our ELD offers a wide range of student-centered English language programs.
International applicants who have not met English language proficiency requirements may apply to be assessed and/or enroll in language training at Commonwealth College. For more details, please see Commonwealth College’s English Language Proficiency Requirements.
English for Academic Purposes:
Academic English for College Entrance
This program helps International Students reach their language proficiency needs for college admission as well as everyday life in an English environment. Program highlights include:
Culturally diverse, small class sizes with students from around the world.
*Seats are limited in Level 5. Priority is given to students who require Level 5 for admissions to a Commonwealth College’s post-secondary program.
| Start Dates | : | Every 2 weeks starting 29 April 2019 |
| Program Duration | : | 8 Weeks (Mon-Fri) |
| Class Hours | : | 9:00am to 1:00pm |
| Application Fee | : | $225.00 CAD (non-refundable) |
| Tuition: | : | $2,995.00 CAD |
| Start Dates | : | Please inquire. |
| Program Duration | : | 12 Weeks (Mon-Fri) |
| Class Hours | : | 9:00am to 1:00pm |
| Application Fee | : | $225.00 CAD (non-refundable) |
| Tuition: | : | $3,995.00 CAD |
| Start Dates | Duration |
| April 29, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
| May 13 & 27, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
| June 10 & 24, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
| July 8 & 22, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
| August 5, 9 & 26, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
| September 9 & 23, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
| October 7 & 21, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
| November 4 & 18, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
| December 2 & 16, 2019 | 8 Weeks |
Commonwealth College English Language Department
Location:
294 William Avenue
Winnipeg R3B 0R1
Manitoba
Telephone: 204.944.8202
Email: admissions@commonwealtheducationgroup.ca
English is the primary language of instruction at Commonwealth College. In order to be successful in a program, it is important for all students to have a level of English proficiency that will allow them to participate in all aspects of the program. As such, an applicant whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English Language Proficiency.
Official test results may need to be forwarded directly from the test center to Commonwealth College. To begin with, please upload a scanned copy of your IELTS. Tests taken more than 2 years prior to the anticipated start date of a program applied to will not be considered.
| Test Type | Minimum Requirements For All Programs – International Students Only. |
| CAEL & CAEL CE (Canadian Academic English Assessment) | 60 |
| Cambridge English Advanced Certificate (C1) | Scale Score of 180 / Grade of C |
| CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees) | 4.0 in all components |
| IELTS (Academic) (International English Language Testing System) | 5.5 overall, no band less than 5.5 |
| MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) | 80 |
| PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) | 54 |
| TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based) | Overall score of 78, with no less than 17 in each component |
| TOEFL PBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Paper Based) | Overall score of 550, with no less than 50 (unscaled) in each component |