Programs
- Successful completion of this program allows you to join any of our 60+ undergraduate degree programs with up to 3 degree-credit courses on your transcript.
- Immerse yourself in a supportive environment focused on integrated English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with 25 hours of instruction per week.
- Tuition includes up to two university degree-credit courses which can be applied to your undergraduate program. You can take one additional degree-credit course at an extra cost.
- Successful completion of this program allows you to join any of our 60+ undergraduate degree programs.
- Build your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in an accelerated time frame (30 hours of instruction per week).
- Tuition is lower as there is no option to receive undergraduate degree credits.
Pre-Pathway Programs
Our pre-pathway programs add an additional 8 weeks prior to the start of the ESL Foundation Program or English Boost program. The pre-pathway programs are 20 hours of blended learning to bridge students to the minimum English level required to enter our pathways.
Custom Immersion & Training Programs
We teach theoretical and practical knowledge of the English language. Tailored to meet the unique needs of every group, our programs offer a variety of valuable opportunities for experiential, social, and cultural learning experiences.
Test Score |
Pathway Start Date |
Undergraduate Start Date |
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May |
September |
November |
January |
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IELTS 5.0 or Duolingo 80-90 |
ESL Foundation Program (two terms) 32 weeks |
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IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 95-100 |
Pre-English Boost + English Boost 16 weeks |
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IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 105-115 |
ESL Foundation Program (one term) 16 weeks |
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English Boost 8 weeks |
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Test Score |
Pathway Start Date |
Undergraduate Start Date |
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July |
October |
January |
May | July | September |
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IELTS 4.5 or Duolingo 65-75 |
Pre-ESL + ESL Foundation Program (two terms) 40 weeks |
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Pre-ESL + ESL Foundation Program (two terms) 40 weeks |
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IELTS 5.0 or Duolingo 80-90 |
ESL Foundation Program (two terms) 32 weeks |
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IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 95-100 |
Pre-English Boost + English Boost 16 weeks |
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Pre-English Boost + English Boost 16 weeks |
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IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 105-115 |
ESL Foundation Program (one term) 16 weeks |
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ESL Foundation Program (one term) 16 weeks |
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English Boost 8 weeks |
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CAEL |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
50 |
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Cambridge Assessment English |
N/A |
154 - 161 on B1 Preliminary |
162-168 on B2 First |
169-179 on B2 First |
| Duolingo |
65-75 | 80-90 |
95-100 |
105-115 |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) TMU accepts IELTS tests completed on paper, on computer or online. |
4.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
6 |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) |
N/A |
50 |
N/A |
N/A |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
53-63 iBT |
64-68 iBT |
69-78 iBT |
79-82 iBT |
Please refer to the following document for our Cancellation, Transfer & Refund Policy questions & answers:
(PDF file) Cancellation, Transfer and Refund Policies and Procedures
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