International students from India and 13 other countries can now pursue their educational aspirations in Canada, thanks to this new development.
International students from India and 13 other countries can now pursue their educational aspirations in Canada, thanks to this new development.
TOEFL iBT test has been approved for use in Canada’s Student Direct Stream program by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, announced by ETS, a global organization specializing in educational assessment.
International students from India and 13 other countries can now pursue their educational aspirations in Canada, thanks to this new development.
ETS’s TOEFL iBT is now an accepted measure of academic English proficiency used for study, work and immigration. ETS has partnered with global higher education management group MSM Unify to help transform the global education landscape.
In a move to make education more accessible, MSM Unify and ETS, have cooperated to aid Indian students in their pursuit of higher learning. In 2022, IRCC records revealed that 226,450 Indian students traveled to Canada for educational endeavors, making them the largest group of international students in the country.
SDS applicants now have a broader range of options to prove their English-language aptitude with the new inclusion of the TOEFL iBT test.
MSM Unify’s Head of Strategy Avinav Sharma heralded the partnership with ETS as it marks a milestone. “The inclusion of the TOEFL iBT test will benefit students taking the SDS route and expand educational institutions’ applicant pools,” he said.
On Aug. 10, students from select countries will be able to submit TOEFL iBT scores in their SDS applications, simplifying the application process.
ETS announced that all Canadian universities now accept the TOEFL iBT test, reflecting its commitment to providing students with more options, clarity and streamlined access to educational opportunities.
ETS India and South Asia Country Manager Sachin Jain expressed delight that TOEFL iBT has been approved for Canada’s Student Direct Stream. Jain said the move “will immensely benefit Indian students who take this route each year to study in Canada” and give institutions there more choices from a broader applicant pool, creating a more diverse student body.
