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 and Winter
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
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 and Winter
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 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
Northern Science (Biological Sciences)
Program page
Northern Science (Biological Sciences)
Intake
Fall and Winter
Outcome
Diploma
Admission requirements
Must satisfy any two of the following: English 12 or Math 11 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus) or 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.
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
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