You can be admitted to the U of R's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program if you meet the following criteria:

• Are 16 years of age or older. If you are under 16, you may be considered for admission, but require speical permission from the CCE Dean.

The EAP Placement Exam, or other approved placement exam, must be completed within two (2) years of the date of your application to the EAP Program. You will be asked to provide proof of placement on your application.

About Direct Entry

At the University of Regina, you can enter directly into EAP 030, EAP 090 or EAP 100 and 101 with minimum test scores on approved placement exams.

Entry into 030 Vantages 2

Enter directly into the 030 Vantages 2 level if you:

• submit proof of an overall IELTS (Academic) Band score of 5.0 (with no band score lower than 4.5) or
• submit proof of a Duolingo score between 75-80

Entry into 090 High Intermediate

Enter directly into the 090 High Intermediate level if you:

• achieve an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 (with no band score lower than 5.0) or higher
• submit proof of an overall IELTS (Academic) Band score of 5.5 (with no band lower than 5.0) or
• submit proof of a Duolingo score between 85 and 90

Entry into 100 or 101 Advanced

Enter directly into EAP 100 and 101 if you:

• achieve an overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 (with no band score lower than 5.0) or higher or
• achieve a TOEFL iBT score of 70 (with no skill below 17) or higher or
• achieve a TOEFL paper-based score of 525 or higher
• submit proof of a Duolingo score between 95 and 105 or
• submit a CAEL score of 50 or higher

* All scores are valid for two (2) years from the date of the exam.

Placement options assess students' current proficiency levels for initial course placement and are not intended for advancing students to higher levels once they have been placed.

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There are five levels to the EAP program.

010 - Foundations 2

Foundations 2 is an intensive English language level for speakers of languages other than English who can communicate concrete, personal and everyday topics in conversation and writing. This course focusses on developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills using concrete common and familiar topics at the elementary level. Vocabulary and grammar components are also integrated into the lessons. The course includes a seminar. Note: Students must pass the seminar to pass the course.

Prerequisite: Completion of EAP 005 or Foundations 2 level EAP Placement Test Scores.

020 - Vantages 1

Vantages 1 is an intensive English language level for speakers of languages other than English who can communicate using concrete common and familiar topics in conversation or in writing. This course focusses on developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills using somewhat simple general knowledge at the intermediate level. Vocabulary and grammar components are also integrated into the lessons. The course includes a seminar. Note: Students must pass the seminar to pass the course.

Prerequisite: Completion of EAP 010 or Vantages 1 level EAP Placement Test Scores

030 - Vantages 2

Vantages 2 is an intensive English language level for speakers of languages other than English who can communicate simple general knowledge orally or in writing. This course focusses on developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills using somewhat complex general knowledge at the intermediate level. Vocabulary and grammar components are also integrated into the lessons. The course includes a Grammar and Writing seminar or a Communications seminar. Note: Students must pass the seminar to pass the course.

Prerequisite: Completion of EAP 020 or Vantages 2 EAP Placement Test Scores or Direct Entry into EAP 030 level.

090 - High Intermediate

090 - High Intermediate is an intensive English language level for speakers of languages other than English who communicate using somewhat complex general knowledge. This course focuses on moderately complex and abstract academic skill development in listening, peaking, reading and writing for moderately complex and abstract topics. The course includes a Writing seminar. Note: Students must pass the seminar to pass the course.

Prerequisite: Completion of EAP 030 or High Intermediate EAP Level Placement Test Scores or Direct Entry to EAP High Intermediate Level

100 - Advanced

This course covers interesting and often controversial topics while developing advanced academic reading, listening and speaking skills for complex and abstract topics. It includes academic integrity, critical thinking and study skill.

Prerequisite: Completion of EAP 090 or EAP Advanced Level EAP Placement Test Scores or Direct Entry to EAP Advanced Level or permission of the department

Co-requisite: EAP 101 in order to complete the level and satisfy the University English Language Proficiency requirement for admission to University degree programming.

Note: Fully-admitted students can register in EAP 100 with permission of the Dean of CCE and their Faculty.

101 - Advanced

This course presents formal academic or professional writing and research skill development for advanced English language learners using complex and abstract topics.

Prerequisite: Completion of EAP 090 or EAP Advanced Level Placement Test Scores or Direct Entry to EAP Advanced Level or permission of the department.

Co-requisite: EAP 100 in order to complete the level and satisfy the University English Language Proficiency requirement for admission to University degree programming

Notes:

• Fully-admitted students can register in EAP 101 with permission of the Dean of CCE and their Faculty.
• Students may receive credit for one of EAP 101 or RDWT 120

English for Academic Purposes + 1 (EAP + 1)

EAP + 1 gives you the opportunity to take an undergraduate course before finishing the EAP Academic Program.

If you are in Advanced EAP and if you qualify, you may join EAP + 1 and take one undergraduate course while still studying in the EAP Academic Program.

Note: Admitted students can take EAP 100 and EAP 101 as part of a degree program. Talk to the ESL office or your faculty advisor. [DOES THIS BELONG HERE?]

Questions?

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the ESL office at esl@uregina.ca. 

If you are already an undergraduate student of the U of R, please complete the Undergraduate Student Application Form (PDF) and email a completed copy to esl@uregina.ca.

Undergraduate students will require permission from their primary faculty and the ESL program to be registered in EAP courses. Admission to the EAP Program does not constitute admission to degree programs at the University of Regina.

1. Must be enrolled in Advanced EAP
2. Must be conditionally accepted into one of the following Faculties

• Arts (Economics)
• Business Administration
• Engineering and Applied Sciences
• Science
• Centre for Continuing Education

The following are the university-level courses eligible for the EAP + 1 Program.

Other university-level courses may also be eligible for the EAP + 1 Program on an individual basis, pending approval by the Dean of CCE.

• Students who fail Advanced EAP but pass the university credit course will only receive transfer credit for the University course after passing Advanced EAP.
• Students who drop or are discontinued from Advanced EAP will automatically be discontinued from the U of R course.