Programs and 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%)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic
5.0 Overall, no band lower than 5.0	45	Overall: 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 Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic
5.0 Overall, no band lower than 5.0	45	Overall: 85 Literacy: 90 Comprehension: 95 Conversation: 80 Production: 70	32 (no lower than 29 in each section)

Intermediate ESL Academic Requirements

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic
4.5 Overall, no band lower than 4.5	32	Overall: 65 Literacy: 65 Comprehension: 75 Conversation: 55 Production: 40	30

Academic programs for international students

Aviation management

Program page

Aviation Management

Intake

Fall and Winter

Outcome

Diploma

Admission requirements

English 12 and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Business Administration

Program page

Business Administration

Intake

Fall, Winter and Spring

Outcome

Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor's Degree

Admission requirements

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

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Culinary Arts

Program page

Culinary Arts

Intake

Fall

Outcome

Certificate

Admission requirements

English 10 and Math 10

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
5.5 Overall, no band lower than 5.0	59	Overall: 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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Early Learning

Program page

Early Learning

Intake

Fall and Spring

Outcome

Diploma

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Earth Sciences

Program page

Earth Sciences

Intake

Fall and Winter

Outcome

Diploma

Admission requirements

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

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Indigenous Governance

Program page

Indigenous Governance

Intake

Fall and Winter

Outcome

Bachelor's Degree

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%) and Math 10

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Liberal Arts

Program page

Liberal Arts

Intake

Fall, Winter and Spring

Outcome

Certificate or Diploma

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Multimedia Communication

Program page
Multimedia Communication

Intake
Fall and Winter

Outcome
Certificate

Admission requirements
English 11 (minimum mark of 65%)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.0 Overall, no band lower than 5.5	79	Overall: 105 Literacy: 110 Comprehension: 115 Conversation: 100 Production: 90	53 (no lower than 41 in each section)	University Pathway Program PW 3.2

Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences

Program page

Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences

Intake

Fall

Outcome

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree

Admission requirements

Must satisfy any two of the following: English 12 or Math 12 (Pre-Calculus) or Chemistry 11 or Biology 11. Applicants who do not meet all of the high school subjects or equivalencies listed may be admitted to the Diploma in Northern Environmental and Conservation Sciences program but will be required to complete upgrading for the subjects that they are missing.

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Northern Outdoor and Environmental Studies

Program page

Northern Outdoor and Environmental Studies

Intake

Fall, Winter and Spring

Outcome

Diploma

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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)

Intake

Fall, Winter and Spring

Outcome

Diploma

Admission requirements

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

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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/Science equivalency

Submission of an evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Northern Studies

Program page

Northern Studies

Intake

Fall and Winter

Outcome

Diploma

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Office Administration

Program page

Office Administration

Intake

Fall

Outcome

Certificate

Admission requirements

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

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
5.5 Overall, no band lower than 5.0	59	Overall: 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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Renewable Resources Management

Program page

Renewable Resources Management

Intake

Fall

Outcome

Diploma

Admission requirements

English 12 and Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus) and Biology 11 and Chemistry 11 (recommended)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Science

Program page

Science

Intake

Fall and Spring

Outcome

Certificate

Admission requirements

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

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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

Submission of an official or evaluated transcript when requested by the admissions officer.

Visual Arts

Program page

Visual Arts

Intake

Fall

Outcome

Certificate

Admission requirements

English 12 (minimum mark of 65%)

English equivalency

IELTS Academic	TOEFL iBT	Duolingo	PTE Academic	ILAC
6.5 Overall, no band lower than 6.0	87 (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