Admission requirements

Before applying, you must find out about requirements that you must comply with to study at Saint Paul University (SPU).

General requirements for international students

Undergraduate studies

To register in an undergraduate program, you must have a diploma certifying 12 years of education that is equivalent to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). You must check to see if you have a diploma that is recognized by SPU.

Graduate studies

If you are a candidate for a graduate diploma or a master's degree, you must have an honours B.A. (4 years) or equivalent and have obtained an average of at least 70% (B).

If you are a doctoral candidate, you must have a master's (with thesis or dissertation) and have obtained an average of at least 75% (B+).

Language requirements

You can choose to study only in French, only in English, or in both languages. Being proficient in French or English is therefore essential.

I want to study in French

To study in French, you must prove that you are proficient in French by providing the official results of a recognized language proficiency test, such as DELF or DALF.

You can be exempted from the French language test if you have completed your studies in one of the locations where French is an official language listed on the University of Ottawa Language Requirement webpage, as long you have completed three years of full-time studies in an institution where French is the only language of instruction. Please note that the admissions office reserves the right to request a language test from any applicant following the analysis of their file. If you are not sure whether you must take a language test, contact the admissions office.


DELF or DALF test centres outside France

The benefits of studying in French

I want to study in English

To study in English, you must prove that you are proficient in English by providing the official results of a recognized language proficiency test, such as TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL, MELAB, CPE or PTE Academic.

You can be exempted from the English language test if you have completed your studies in one of the locations where English is an official language listed on the University of Ottawa Language Requirement webpage, as long you have completed three years of full-time studies in an institution where English is the only language of instruction. Please note that the admissions office reserves the right to request a language test from any applicant following the analysis of their file. If you are not sure whether you must take a language test, contact the admissions office.


Student of BIR Training Center (Chicago, Illinois, US):
Levels 5 and 6 of the BIR Training Center's English Language Test Preparation Program meet the language requirements for admission to undergraduate programs at SPU.

Special requirements depending on the program of study

You must meet additional requirements to be eligible for certain programs. Read about the special requirements in the descriptions of the programs of study.