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ADMISSION TO THE MARINE INSTITUTE
2.16 Credit Transfers and Challenge
Examinations
Students transferring from other colleges or universities, and
students with prior academic or work experience who feel they
are eligible to earn credit from the Marine Institute for work
completed towards the requirements of a Marine Institute
program, may apply to earn this credit through either an
Application for Transfer of Course Credit or through a Challenge
Examination. Please refer to the section of this calendar
concerning Academic Policies and Procedures for an explanation
of the policies, regulations and procedures governing transfers of
credit and challenge examination.
2.17 English Proficiency Requirements
English is the primary language of instruction in programs
offered at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial
University of Newfoundland. Therefore, applicants seeking
admission must possess an adequate knowledge of written
and spoken English as a prerequisite to admission. Regardless
of the country of origin or citizenship status, applicants will be
required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. This
demonstration will take one of the following forms:
• Successful completion of the equivalent of full-time instruction
in an English language secondary institution as recognized by
the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of
Newfoundland including successful completion of at least two
courses in English language and/or literature at the Grade XII
(or equivalent) level.
Please note that these courses must be other than E.S.L.
(English as a Second Language) courses.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
A minimum score of 550 is required on the paper-based test,
or a minimum score of 213 on the computer-based test or a
minimum score of 79-80 on the internet based test of the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The official results
of the TOEFL must be forwarded directly to the Marine Institute
from the TOEFL Testing Centre. Applicants submitting a TOEFL
score of less than 550 or 213 or 79-80 will be considered as
not having met the English Language requirements of this
institution and will not be admitted until English proficiency
can be demonstrated. Information regarding TOEFL programs
is available from the Educational Testing Service, Box 899,
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A., 08540, from U.S. Embassies
and consulates, or from offices of the U.S. Information
Services.
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
A minimum score of 85 will be considered as having
demonstrated English Language Proficiency for admission
purposes only. The official results of the MELAB must be
forwarded directly to the Marine Institute from the MELAB
Testing Centre. Applicants submitting a Michigan English
Language Assessment Battery with results of less than 85
will be considered as not having met the English proficiency
requirements of this institution and will not be admitted until
proficiency in English can be demonstrated. Information on
the Michigan Test of English may be obtained from the Testing
and Certificate Division, University of Michigan, 2001 North
University Building, Ann Arbour, Michigan, U.S.A.,48109-1057.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
A minimum overall Band Score of 6.5, and a band score of at
least 6 on both the Writing Band and the Reading Band are
required. The official results of the IELTS must be forwarded
directly to the Marine Institute from the IELTS Testing Centre.
Applicants submitting an IELTS assessment with results of
less than 6.5 on the Overall Band Score and/or a band score
of less than 6 on either the Writing and/or the Reading band,
will be considered as not having met the English proficiency
requirements of this institution and will not be admitted until
proficiency in English can be demonstrated. Information on
the International English Language Testing System may be
obtained from IELTS Inc., 100 East Corson Street, Suite 200,
Pasadena, CA 91103, USA
• The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL)
Assessment
Minimum band scores of between 50 and 60 in each of the
four skills tested (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking), with
at least two band scores of 60 are the minimum requirements
necessary for admission to the Marine Institute. The official
results of the CAEL Assessment must be forwarded directly
to the Marine Institute from the CAEL Assessment Centre.
Applicants submitting a CAEL Assessment of less than 50
in each of the four skills tested, and/or an assessment in
which there are not at least two band scores of at least 60,
will be considered as not having met the English proficiency
requirements of this institution and will not be admitted until
proficiency in English can be demonstrated. Information
pertaining to the Canadian Academic English Language
(CAEL) Assessment may be obtained from:
The Canadian Academic English Language
Assessment Office
300 St. Pat’s Building, Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1S 5B6
On-line: www.cael.ca Email: cael@carleton.ca
Tel: 613-520-2600 ext. 2271
• Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees
(CanTEST)
Minimum band scores of 4.5 in the listening comprehension
and reading comprehension sub-tests and a score of 4
in writing are required to satisfy Marine Institute English
proficiency requirements. The official results of the CanTEST
must be forwarded directly to the Marine Institute from the
CanTEST Testing Centre. Applicants submitting a CanTEST
test assessment with band scores of less than 4.5 in the
listening comprehension and reading comprehension subtests
and a score of less than 4 in writing, will be considered
as not having met the English proficiency requirements of this
institution and will not be admitted until proficiency in English
can be demonstrated Information pertaining the Canadian Test
of English for Scholars and Trainees may be obtained from:
CanTEST Language Testing Services
70 Laurier Avenue East
Room 130,
Ottawa, ON,
K1N 6N5
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