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Settlement Studies

Program requirements for * September 2026

Academic requirements
Language Arts – this requirement can be met with any of the following, or an equivalent course:
  • 60% in English Language Arts 30-1
  • 60% in English Language Arts 30-2
  • 60% in ESLG 1860
  • 60% in ESLG 1898

OR

Academic Assessment – Applicants who have submitted an application may be able to meet their academic requirements with a free assessment. Click here for more details or email student.advisor@norquest.ca to meet with an advisor.

Note: Academic admission requirements are different from English language proficiency requirements. NorQuest College English for Academic Purposes courses may be used to meet both requirements. See below for details.

If you're missing some academic requirements, you may be able to apply with recognized equivalencies. See how NorQuest’s equivalency options can help you qualify.

English language proficiency requirements

If English is your second language, you must provide proof of English language proficiency before admission. These results must be no more than two years old when you start your program.

Test scores we accept:

  • IELTS Academic: 6.5; no section score below 6
  • TOEFL iBT: 84: no section score below 21
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment: 180; no section score below 165
  • CAEL: 70; no section score below 70
  • PTE Academic: 59; no section score below 56
  • ILAC: Pathway 3.3
  • ILSC: Advanced 1
  • CLBA or CLBPA: no section score below 8
  • Duolingo: 115
  • minimum of:

Note: Graduates of NorQuest College’s Community Support Worker program may apply for direct admission to Year 2 of the Settlement Studies diploma program.

To be accepted, all applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency (ELP). Explore the five ways you can meet this requirement at NorQuest. 

Practicum/work experience requirements

Before you attend your first field placement, you will need:

There may be costs associated with completing these requirements. See Completing work, practicum, and clinical requirements for details and further instructions.

International students: You must verify your eligibility to proceed with work placements in advance by submitting a copy of your study permit (and a co-op work permit, if you have one) to the International Office (international@norquest.ca). See Student Work Placement Authorization for more information.

Progression and graduation

To remain in good academic standing, a minimum term grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 is required.

The Academic Standing Policy and Procedure provide further details on the categories of academic standing, and the consequences and supports available if a student is not in good academic standing.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in the program’s courses is required to qualify for graduation.

Honours criteria

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

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