- Level
- ESL / English Pathway Program
- CIP code
- 32.0109
- Duration
- 4-12 month ESL program
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Linguistics and Translation Studies
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A four to twelve month academic English programme with placement by level on arrival, covering academic reading and writing, listening and note taking, speaking and university study skills.
English as an Additional Language is recorded at CAD 9,000, the lowest fee in this import, and it accepts IELTS 4.0, the lowest English bar at this university.
English as an Additional Language is taught at MacEwan University in downtown Edmonton, Alberta. Understand what English as an Additional Language is before applying: it is a English language programme, not a credential, and it does NOT lead to a Post-Graduation Work Permit under any circumstances. You can hold a study permit while taking English as an Additional Language and progress into a degree or diploma afterwards, and it is that credential which would carry work permit rights. An Alberta attestation letter is still required with the study permit application for English as an Additional Language.
Entry to English as an Additional Language is Grade 12 or Class 12 at 50 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 4.0 with no band below 3.5, and tuition for English as an Additional Language is recorded at CAD 9,000 a year with a CAD 110 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against English as an Additional Language. English as an Additional Language lists seven entry windows a cycle, the most flexible pattern at this university. Apply Study Visa manages the English as an Additional Language 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 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 4.0 overall with no band below 3.5; TOEFL iBT 31; or the Duolingo English Test at 55. PTE Academic is NOT accepted. This is the lowest English requirement at this university, because teaching English is what the programme does.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 110 applies, the same on all 38 programmes. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: English as an Additional Language does NOT support a Post-Graduation Work Permit, because it is a English language programme rather than a credential and no study on English as an Additional Language counts toward work permit eligibility. Treat English as an Additional Language as a route into a degree or diploma and check the work permit position of that instead. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer and MacEwan awards none. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta 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:
- Entry to the Foundation Programme: the usual next step
- Entry to a MacEwan Degree: after reaching the required level
- Academic English Proficiency: for university study
- Alternative to an IELTS Retake: building the skill rather than the score
- Canadian Classroom Experience: before a full course load
- Improved Employability: English for professional settings
Reality check: English language study never produces a Canadian work permit however long it runs, so treat this purely as preparation for the credential that follows.
About MacEwan University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.6
- World rank
- #708
- Established
- 1971
- Reference No.
- O19092022262
