Is IELTS Mandatory for Canada Student Visa

Whosoever is thinking of studying in Canada, the very first query that strikes to his mind is whether IELTS is mandatory to study in Canada or can he get Canada student visa without IELTS score. Let's find out the answer to this query in very simple words. The very first reality you have to understand here is that an English language exam score is one of the essential requirements for applying admission at Canadian institutions/universities or making an application for Canada study permit/Canada student visa for most of the international students. 

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Is IELTS compulsory for Canada student visa?

However, IELTS is the most accepted and recognized English language exam for applying admission at Canadian institutions or making an application for Canada study permit/Canada student visa, but as a replacement of it, a student can provide PTE Academic, TOEFL (iBT) or TOEFL (PBT) exams scores to fulfill English language score requirements for admission. 

Also, under very exceptional circumstances, a student can get admitted at an institution/university in Canada without IELTS or any other English language exam score. But remember, without any English language exam score, to assess your level of communication in English language or your understanding of the English language, concerned institutions might ask you to clear an interview with a member of the admission committee. 

(Note: always get an official letter from concerned institutions stating that you are eligible to study your chosen course without submitting an English language exam score and remember to upload this letter with your visa application)

Is it possible to study in Canada without IELTS?

It is quite possible to study in Canada without having an IELTS score or any other English language exam score but under some exceptional circumstances such as whether you belong to a country where the first language of communication is English (USA, UK or Australia etc.) or English was the language of instruction during your previous studies for at least past 4 years etc. 

Giving a genuine piece of advice here, it would be quite challenging for you to get admitted at Canadian institutions without IELTS or any other English language score even if they already have mentioned that they can offer English language exam score waiver to you. One more thing, always remember to make an application without IELTS score under regular/Non-SDS stream as to make an application under for SDS stream, providing an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual score less than 6.0 is necessarily required. 

Is IELTS 5.5 score is eligible for Canada student visa?

With having an overall 5.5 score in the IELTS exam, the first task for you would be, to find an institution in Canada that could offer you admission with this score. You will hardly find any reputed Canadian college or university that could offer admission with this much band score. Yes, some other private colleges of low repute can easily offer you admission with an overall 5.5 score in the IELTS exam. 

And If you manage to get admitted at a DLI institution in Canada with this score, you are eligible to make an application for Canada student visa under the regular/Non-SDS stream. But remember chances of getting Canada student visa with an overall 5.5 band score are very low. So, it is advised to score at least an overall band score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0 in IELTS exam, so that you can apply under SDS stream and have way better chances for getting approval for your Canada student visa application.

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