Admission requirements

Yukon University offers a broad range of programs for international students, including certificates, diplomas, degrees, and academic upgrading. Explore our programs and review their admission requirements.

University preparation for international students
University Access Pathways

Program page

University Access Pathways

Academic requirements

English 8 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE Academic
5.0 Overall, no band lower than 5.045Overall: 85
Literacy: 90
Comprehension: 95
Conversation: 80
Production: 70
32 (no lower than 29 in each section)
English as a Second Language (ESL)

Program page: English as a Second Language

Advanced ESL Academic Requirements

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE Academic
5.0 Overall, no band lower than 5.045Overall: 85
Literacy: 90
Comprehension: 95
Conversation: 80
Production: 70
32 (no lower than 29 in each section)

Intermediate ESL Academic Requirements

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE Academic
4.5 Overall, no band lower than 4.532Overall: 65
Literacy: 65
Comprehension: 75
Conversation: 55
Production: 40
30                                                          
Certificate programs for international students
Business Administration

Program page

Business Administration

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum of 65%) and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by requesting an assessment in the application form or by submitting an evaluated transcript. If you are submitting an evaluated transcript, we would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Culinary Arts

Program page

Culinary Arts

Admission requirements

English 10 and Math 10

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
5.5 Overall, no band lower than 5.059Overall: 95
Literacy: 100
Comprehension: 105
Conversation: 90
Production: 80
41 (no lower than 32 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 1.2

Math equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by requesting an assessment in the application form or by submitting an evaluated transcript. If you are submitting an evaluated transcript, we would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Multimedia Communication

Program page
Multimedia Communication

Admission requirements
English 11 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.0 Overall, no band lower than 5.579Overall: 105
Literacy: 110
Comprehension: 115
Conversation: 100
Production: 90
53 (no lower than 41 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.2
Office Administration

Program page

Office Administration

Admission requirements

English 10 (minimum mark of 65%) and Math 10 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
5.5 Overall, no band lower than 5.059Overall: 95
Literacy: 100
Comprehension: 105
Conversation: 90
Production: 80
41 (no lower than 32 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 1.2

Math equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by requesting an assessment in the application form or by submitting an evaluated transcript. If you are submitting an evaluated transcript, we would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Science

Program page

Science

Admission requirements

Must satisfy English 12 (minimum 65%) and any two of the following: Math 12 (Pre-Calculus) or Chemistry 11 or Physics 11 or Biology 11.

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math, Chemistry, Physics and Biology equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting an evaluated transcript. We would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Visual Arts

Program page

Visual Arts

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3
Diploma programs for international students
Aviation Management

Program page

Aviation Management

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum of 65%) and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by requesting an assessment in the application form or by submitting an evaluated transcript. If you are submitting an evaluated transcript, we would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Business Administration

Program page

Business Administration

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum of 65%) and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by requesting an assessment in the application form or by submitting an evaluated transcript. If you are submitting an evaluated transcript, we would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Early Learning

Program page

Early Learning

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

 You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

 

Earth Sciences

Program page

Earth Sciences

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%) and Math 12 (minimum mark of 65%)(Pre-Calculus) and Chemistry 11

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math and Chemistry equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting an evaluated transcript. We would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Liberal Arts

Program page

Liberal Arts

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3
Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences

Program page

Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences

Admission requirements

Must satisfy any two of the following: English 12 (minimum 65%) or Math 12 (Pre-Calculus) or Chemistry 11 or Biology 11. 

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math, Chemistry and Biology equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting an evaluated transcript. We would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Northern Outdoor and Environmental Studies

Program page

Northern Outdoor and Environmental Studies

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3
Northern Science (Biological Sciences)

Program page

Northern Science (Biological Sciences)

Admission requirements

Must satisfy English 12 (minimum 65%) and any two of the following: Math 12 (Pre-Calculus at 65%) or Chemistry 11 or Biology 11 or Physics 12.

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math, Chemistry, Biology and Physics equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting an evaluated transcript. We would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Northern Studies

Program page

Northern Studies

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3
Renewable Resources Management

Program page

Renewable Resources Management

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum 65%) and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus) and Biology 11 and Chemistry 11 (recommended).

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math, Chemistry and Biology equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting an evaluated transcript. We would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Undergraduate degrees for international students
Business Administration

Program page

Business Administration

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum of 65%) and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3

Math equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by requesting an assessment in the application form or by submitting an evaluated transcript. If you are submitting an evaluated transcript, we would recommend starting the process prior to or as soon as you apply.

We currently accept evaluated transcripts from:

International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)

Assessment type: Educational

Indigenous Governance

Program page

Indigenous Governance

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

Applicants who graduated high school in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK can confirm their eligibility by submitting an official transcript. Your admissions officer will guide you through the process once you apply.

For all other applicants, please see below for how to confirm your eligibility.

English equivalency

You can confirm your eligibility by submitting the score sheet of one of the English Language Proficiency exams below:

IELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE AcademicILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.087 (no lower than 20 in each section)Overall: 120
Literacy: 125
Comprehension: 135
Conversation: 120
Production: 105
59 (no lower than 53 in each section)University Pathway Program PW 3.3