Our admissions advisors will give you all of the information you need about Guildford College’s admission requirements. They’ll discuss your career goals and recommend programs that suit your needs and aspirations. You’ll also learn about our current students, our staff of qualified instructors, and go on a campus tour.

Minimum Requirements

To be admitted to Guildford College, you’ll need a high school diploma unless otherwise specified in the program outline. You might also need to provide proof of graduation when you enroll or when class starts.

Mature Students

If you don't have a high school diploma, you can apply as a mature student. All applicants must provide proof of age and proof that they have been of out highschool for more than 4 years.

English Proficiency Requirements

As an option for proof of English language proficiency, institutions may accept evidence that an applicant has successfully completed a specified minimum of full-time secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction.

Documentation demonstrating this evidence must be provided in English.

The PTIRU considers education completed (in English) in the following countries as counting toward an assessment of prior education in English:

English Language Test Requirements

Students not meeting any of the above-mentioned English proficiency requirements will be required to meet any of the English Language tests requirements below:

The Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) considers the following standardized English language test/assessment scores to be at a level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (academic).

PTIRU recognizes that there may be other comparable standardized tests/assessments than those listed below. This chart is not exhaustive and is intended to provide examples of common test scores for easy reference. The Registrar may consider proposals for testing alternatives on a case-by-case basis as part of the program review process.

Institutions are not permitted to use language tests/assessments that they developed (in-house language assessments) as part of an LPR.

Mature Students Language Proficiency

Institutions may also propose a specific assessment option for mature students who demonstrate proficiency in the program's language of instruction but face barriers or difficulties accessing educational records. A proposed LPR for mature students must include:

• Clear and appropriate criteria for what the institution considers to be a mature student
• Procedures for assessing language proficiency that can be applied consistently to ensure fairness
• A description of how the assessment will be documented in a student's records

A proposal may also include considerations of resumes, formal training, work experience, community service, and coursework which could include recognized adult upgrading language courses. The Registrar will consider these proposals on a case-by-case basis.

*International Applicants: All International credentials must be translated into English (or French if applying to a college where the instruction is in French) and equivalent to grade 12 level in Canada.