- Level
- ESL / English Pathway Program
- CIP code
- 32.0109
- Duration
- 13 week ESL program
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Linguistics and Translation Studies
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A thirteen week intensive English course preparing students for degree level study in Canada, covering academic reading and writing, listening and note taking, seminar participation and study skills.
English for Academic Purposes is a thirteen week language course at CAD 4,500 with no application fee, and it exists to lift applicants who narrowly miss the English condition attached to an academic offer. It is the only programme in this catalogue with no application fee and no academic percentage requirement, and the entry test is the English level itself rather than a Class 12 mark.
English for Academic Purposes is an English language programme at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, and it is important to understand that English for Academic Purposes is not a degree or diploma programme. Language training does not lead to a Post-Graduation Work Permit in Canada under any circumstances, so English for Academic Purposes only makes sense as preparation attached to a confirmed academic offer. A Provincial Attestation Letter is still required with the study permit application for English for Academic Purposes.
English for Academic Purposes sets no academic percentage bar; entry is by English level. The English requirement is IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0, and tuition for English for Academic Purposes is recorded at CAD 4,500 a year. No entrance scholarship is recorded against English for Academic Purposes, so budget the full tuition. Five intakes, September and January, through to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the English for Academic Purposes application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12, with an English level at or above the entry point for this course. No academic percentage bar is recorded in the source.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0. PTE, TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted for this course.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 100 applies. An initial tuition deposit of CAD 1,000 is required to confirm the seat and trigger the letter of acceptance.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded for this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: English for Academic Purposes is language training, not a degree or diploma, so it does NOT lead to a Post-Graduation Work Permit. A Provincial Attestation Letter is still required with the study permit application, and no spousal open work permit arises from it.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the provincial attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Progression to a Degree: the sole purpose of this course
- Improved Test Readiness: for a future IELTS attempt
- Academic Writing Competence: referencing and structure
- Seminar Confidence: for Canadian classroom teaching
- Study Skills: transferable to any Canadian programme
- University Familiarisation: before the main course starts
Reality check: this is language training and carries no post study work rights whatsoever, so it only makes sense attached to a confirmed academic offer at the same university.
About St. Francis Xavier University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #4729
- Established
- 1853
- Reference No.
- O19391556899
