Category 4: Language Proficiency and Learning
To satisfy this category requirement, students must demonstrate functional fluency or learning in a second language, which can be illustrated in several ways:
| Activity or Method | Points |
|---|---|
| Complete an academic language credit at Western | 20 points per 1.0 credit |
| Studied in a language other than English at another institution, including language immersion programs* | 20 points |
| Acquire a second language through other means, including but not limited to, students whose first language is not English* | 20 points |
*Note: supporting documents are required to prove additional language proficiency and learning. Acceptable supporting documents include transcripts, certificates of completion, or letters of verification from a language instructor. If you are unsure as to how to prove a language proficiency you would like to claim, please contact goabroad@uwo.ca.
Students cannot claim more than 20 points per language and may claim a maximum of 40 points from Category 4.
Contact goabroad@uwo.ca with questions or for more information.
