English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (ESL) Program

* 2-year test validation maximum.

You will be placed in the EAP starting level that corresponds to your lowest score. For students interested in taking the IELTS test in Toronto, the George Brown college Official IELTS Test Centre provides a complete IELTS Testing service. For more information, please visit: georgebrown.ca/ielts.

Applicants from eligible countries who do not meet George Brown’s English language requirements may be offered conditional admission to a post-secondary program through George Brown’s ESL Program, English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Depending on the option you have chosen for ESL level placement you may need to re-apply for your diploma/degree/postgraduate program.

IMPORTANT: If you are applying for the George Brown College English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program as a conditional pathway to a post-secondary program, please note the following:

• You must meet eligibility requirements for the diploma/degree/postgraduate program you are applying for and submit supporting documents required. Please see here for a list of supporting documents required.
• We will review your application and if you are eligible, we will issue you a conditional letter of acceptance for both the ESL and the post-secondary program. This letter will assist you in applying for a Study Permit.
• If you did not submit an IELTS or TOEFL score, you will be required to take the EAP level placement test after you arrive at George Brown College.
• The results of the placement test will reflect your language ability and determine your starting level in the ESL program.
• Once you know your ESL level, you will be required to contact your admissions officer at the International Centre to re-initiate your post-secondary program application because the date of your post-secondary program may have changed due to your ESL placement test result.
• When you are finally accepted to the post-secondary program at this second stage, depending on availability, your post-secondary seat will be secure.

In all cases, final admission will be subject to diploma/degree/postgraduate program availability at the time of completion of ESL requirements.

The EAP program runs from 9 am to 5 pm daily. Students are assigned to either a morning schedule or to an afternoon schedule, and not both. The morning schedule is from 9 am to 1 pm, and the afternoon schedule is from 1 pm to 5 pm. Unfortunately, the School of ESL is unable to accommodate students’ schedule change requests. By registering for the EAP program, students will be expected to attend the schedule to which they are assigned.

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* Level 7 and 8 students have the option to attend George Brown college Credit Courses. Note: Space is limited

English in Practice Schedule* - Sign up at www.gbcesl.com

* Workshops are optional in Levels 7-9. In Levels 1-6, international students attend 7 per session.

Core Class (Levels 1-9): 2 hours/week on-line. General Education(Levels 7-8): 2 hours/week on-line.

Students in levels 7 and 8 complete General Education courses that can also be used as credits that count towards their GPA for diplomas at many Ontario colleges.

Academic Year: 2020 – 2021

Academic Year: 2021 - 2022