Bachelor of Science in Engineering – University Transfer

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide one of the following;

• Three years of full-time education in English in a regular high school or post-secondary credit program:
  • completed within Canada, including the grade 12 year; or
  • completed in an English-speaking country; or
  • completed at a recognized school or institution with English as the primary language of instruction.
    • A 'Medium of Instruction' letter may be requested.

Enrollment in English as a Second Language courses or programs does not qualify for this purpose.

• English Language Arts (ELA) 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent with a minimum grade of 60%
• One approved ELP requirement (including ELP tests or pathway programs) and a Language Arts course at a grade 12 level (equivalent or higher)
• ILAC University Pathway Program (Level 3.2 or 3.3) with a minimum grade of 70%.
• Robertson College Intensive Academic English course Level 5 (IAE5) with a minimum grade of 70%.
• Completion of an approved English Proficiency Test
  • CAEL 60 with at least 55 on each band score
  • Duolingo English Test: 115-125
  • IELTS Academic: 6.5 with at least 5.5 on each band score
  • MET 61 with at least 58 on each band score
  • PTE 59 with at least 56 on each band score
  • Oxford ELLT: 7 Overall
  • TOEFL: 83 iBT or 557 PBT

Red Deer Polytechnic recognizes the need to facilitate access to post-secondary education for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners. 

To increase participation of Indigenous Peoples, RDP will waive the application fee and remove the tuition deposit requirement for qualified applicants who are First Nations, Métis, or Inuit.

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering program has designated five seats for qualified applicants who are First Nations, Métis, or Inuit. After June 1 for the Fall term, October 1 for the Winter term, and February 1 for the Spring term (if applicable), unallocated seats will be released to the waitlist if one exists.

Indigenous applicants must meet the admission requirements for the program as outlined in the Academic Calendar and qualify for the Waivers or a designated seat by:

• Self-identifying as an Indigenous applicant on the Application for Admission.
• Providing proof of Indigenous ancestry

 Proof of Indigenous ancestry (one of the following): 

• Certified copy of a Status or Treaty card, Métis membership card, Nunavut Trust Certificate card, roll number or any other proof accepted by Inuit communities.
• Proof that an ancestor’s name has been entered in the Indian Register according to the Indian Act, band list of an individual band, or the Inuit roll.
• Written confirmation of Indigenous ancestry from Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada.
• Statutory Declaration by an applicant attesting to Aboriginal ancestry with supporting documentation. 

Other forms of proof may also be considered at the discretion of the Registrar.