At Southeast College, English is the language of instruction and examination. All international students must provide evidence of competent English language skills to enroll in a Southeast College program.
Practical Nursing has specific English language proficiency requirements that differ from those of other programs.
Please refer to the Practical Nursing – international program page for detailed information.
All remaining programs follow the information below
Overall minimum score of Band 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in each component. Test result must be within two years.
A minimum overall score of 110 is required. Result must be submitted directly to Southeast College.
Website: Test your English online (duolingo.com)
A minimum score of 63 with minimum component scores of 50.
An overall minimum score of 81, with a minimum score of 19 in each of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
Website: The TOEFL Tests (ets.org)
Successfully passing a minimum of 24 credits or the equivalent at an accredited and recognized institution where English is the language of instruction and examination.
Completion of Grades 10, 11 and 12 English Language Arts leading to successful graduation.
Completion of Grade 11 and 12 leading to the successful graduation with a grade of 70% in the 30-level English Language Arts.
Completion of Grade 12 leading to successful graduation with a grade of 75 % in the 30-level English Language Arts.
Exempt Countries Include:
| American Samoa | Great Britain | Puerto Rico |
| Anguilla | Grenada | St. Kitts and Nevis |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Guam | St. Lucia |
| Austrialia | Guyana | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Bahamas | India (ICSE and CBSE only) | Scotland |
| Barbados | Ireland | Sierra Leone |
| Belize | Jamaica | Singapore |
| Bermuda | Kenya | South Africa |
| Botswana | Lesotho | Tanzania |
| British Virgin Islands | Liberia | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Bruinei | Malawi | Turk and Caicos Islands |
| Canada (except Quebec) | Mauritius | Uganda |
| Cayman Islands | Montserrat | United States of America |
| Dominica | Namibia | US Virgin Islands |
| England | New Zealand | Wales |
| Flakland Islands | Nigeria | Zambia |
| Fiji | Northern Ireland | Zimbabwe |
| Gambia | Papua New Guinea | International Baccalaureate Diploma Program |
| Ghana | Phillipenes (only post-secondary studies accepted) | GCSE (5 subjects)/GCE (2 A Levels) |