Cert in General Arts and Science-English for Academic Purposes at Georgian College in Barrie, Canada is a certificate in English Language Studies programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 4,948 per semester (CAD 1,652 per semester for local students).
Coursework builds English proficiency across reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary, alongside essential skills for success and communication in academic and professional contexts. Learning methods include experiential learning outside the classroom, in-class instruction, multimedia materials, discussions and interactive activities, with global, abstract and personal topics explored along the way. General English as a Second Language, Levels 1 and 2, is also offered.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Georgian's General Arts and Science-English for Academic Purposes certificate states its own admission path on its dedicated page: an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, with one of completion of General English as a Second Language Level 2 at a minimum 60 percent average, Georgian's own placement test, or IELTS/TOEFL scores. The programme uses a tiered entry-level table rather than a single cut score: IELTS overall bands from 3.5 to 5.5 (with matching writing and speaking minimums) and TOEFL iBT overall scores from 19 to 62 or higher place an applicant at the matching EAP level; applicants without a test sit Georgian's placement test instead. Mature students aged 19 or older, non-secondary-school applicants, and home-schooled applicants may also be considered on completion of upgrading, GED, or equivalency testing. No portfolio or interview condition is stated.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: 1 February 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Georgian's highly competitive programs, which now covers Fall 2027, Winter 2028 and Summer 2028 entry, and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats last; offers of admission for this 2026-2027 cycle must be accepted by 1 May 2027. Programs outside the highly competitive list carry no equal-consideration date and are assessed on a rolling basis year-round. International applicants apply directly through Georgian's own portal with no published closing date and are assessed on a rolling basis while seats remain, though Georgian warns a program open when applied to may close before assessment. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
