International Admission Requirements
US Students
Students who complete high school in the United States are admitted based on high school transcripts. SAT and ACT scores are not required for admission, though strongly encouraged. Students must have completed high school and have at least a C in all courses used for admission into their program.
Burman University's SAT college code is 0914. Burman University's ACT college code is 5208.
International Students
All other international students are evaluated based on their secondary school or post-secondary transcripts. Please contact admissions@burmanu.ca for more detailed information regarding admission requirements for your country.
English Proficiency Requirements
The primary language of instruction at Burman University is English and, because Burman University does not offer English as a Second Language training, students wishing to enrol at Burman University must meet one of the English language proficiency requirements outlined below.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum score of 6.5
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 83 (internet based) or 560 (paper based). Institutional Code for TOEFL is 0914-01.
Canadian Academic English Assessment (CAEL) with a minimum score of 70.
Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 176
Pearson English Language Test (PTE Academic) with a minimum score of 58
Duolingo English test with a minimum score of 110.
Official transcripts showing successful completion of English 30-1, or its equivalent from another Canadian province, with a minimum grade of 60%.
Official transcripts from an accredited Canadian, American, British, or Australian post-secondary institution showing successful completion of an English literature course with a grade of C or higher.
Transcripts showing successful completion of one year of full time study at an accredited secondary or post-secondary institution where the language of instruction is English with a cumulative percentage of 60% or a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. The accredited institution must be located in one of the following English-speaking countries: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Belize, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Monserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, US Virgin Islands, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Please note: Bachelor of Education After-Degree applicants must meet the Alberta Education certification requirements for English proficiency.
International Post-Secondary Transfer
International students wishing to have their prior post-secondary learning recognized for credit may be required to undergo extra evaluation. Transcripts may need to be evaluated by World Education Services (WES). This evaluation must be the course-by-course ICAP evaluation. After you've completed your application, Burman University's admissions officer will let you know if your credentials will require additional evaluation.