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Engineering University Transfer Certificate

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Engineering University Transfer Certificate

Program requirements for September 2025

Academic requirements

70% combined average for the required courses, with a requirement of a 70% minimum in Math 30-1: 

  • English Language Arts (ELA) 30-1 
  • Mathematics 30-1  
  • Mathematics 31 
  • Chemistry 30 
  • Physics 30 
English language proficiency requirements

If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of English language proficiency prior to admission. These results must be no more than two years old when you start your program.

We accept the following test scores:

  • TOEFL iBT Total score of 90 with no section less than 21 
  • IELTS Academic Overall band score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 
  • CAEL paper / online Score of at least 70 
  • Duolingo At least 120 for English Language Proficiency, with no sub-score below 100 
  • CAE At least 180, with no less than 170 in each skill 
  • PTE Academic At least 61, with no less than 60 in each communicative skill 
  • NorQuest English courses ESLG 1860 & ESLG 1861 (Successful completion) 
  • University of Alberta courses EAP 136 and EAP 137 (Successful completion) 

Progression and graduation

Students must pass all courses and achieve:

  • A minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA) to transfer to the University of Alberta.
  • A minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) to transfer to NorQuest College's Arts & Sciences diploma or Machine Learning Analyst diploma.
  • A minimum 1.0 grade point average (GPA) for graduation and earn the certificate.

Students must receive a passing grade in each course to progress through the program. To remain in good academic standing, a minimum term grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 is required.

Honours criteria

  • Overall grade point average (GPA) greater than or equal to 3.7
  • The student must not have failed or repeated any courses

Technology requirements

Students need a computer with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), and a stable Internet connection for this program. Learn more about Bring your own device.

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