Applicants must be between 17 to 21 years of age.
Applicants must be a high school graduate from a Nova Scotia Regional Centre of Education.
A High School Graduation Diploma is required, including a transcript that indicates Individual Program Plan (IPP) and (IEP) designated credit(s) in any Grade 12 course or your highest Math course.
For IPPs in Social Development or Life Skills, a copy of the IPP must be included with a completed Achieve referral form (PDF 95KB).
Interview applicants will be required to participate in an interview at the campus. There are two purposes for the interview. One is to help applicants gain an understanding of the knowledge, skills and abilities required for participation in the program.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum test scores of 80 on the Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT), 60 on the Paper-Delivered Test, or 550 on the Paper-Based Test.
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) average score of 4.5.
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) minimum Level 8 on each test. Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test (CLBPT) is not accepted.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) minimum Band 60.
Michigan English Test (MET) minimum score 59.