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MERGE Certificate (McMaster English Readiness for Graduate Excellence) at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

An intensive six-week summer certificate for current or prospective graduate students from any institution who want to improve their English. The program provides over 200 hours of language training at 35 hours per week and targets an IELTS score of 7 to 7.5 (CEFR C2.1) on completion.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: Linguistics and Languages  |  Duration: Six weeks  |  Intake: Summer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Training in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with integration of these skills in real-world contexts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree and English proficiency of TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 6.5 with minimum category requirements.

Intake: Summer

Duration: Six weeks

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