Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
a cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
A four-year honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognized college or university in an academic discipline relevant to the proposed field of study (such as Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Education, English, etc.)
A minimum of nine credit units of undergraduate Linguistics courses, such as LING 111.3, LING 110.3, or LING 112.3, or any structural Linguistics course, such as Phonetics, Phonology, Lexicology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Discourse, or their equivalents. Students not satisfying the nine credit units of Linguistics or equivalent requirement can be accepted on a probational admission basis. These students will be required to complete the requirement within their first year of studies.
IELTS (Academic Module)
International English Language Testing System - Fully qualified: Overall score of 6.5 with no score below 6.0 in each area.

TOEFL iBT (Internet-based)
Test of English as a Foreign Language - Fully qualified: Overall score of 86 with minimum scores of 19 in each area.