EAD: Expanded

• Duolingo test takers who achieve a minimum overall score of 110 but who score below 105 in the Production sub-score* 

OR 

• Students who have participated in EAD: Bridge to First Year but still do not meet OCAD U's English Language Proficiency requirements (scoring a final grade of 50%-59%).  

*Anyone using another English language proficiency test type (e.g., IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT) who has a result that meets the overall/total score required for undergraduate admission but with one subsection that is below the minimum score requirement should reach out to the ead [at] ocadu.ca (EAD program). You may be eligible/required to take EAD: Expanded. 

September 15 – November 30, 2025

EAD: Expanded includes the EADL-3L: Language of Art & Design class and built-in support from an ELL Consultant (Language Coach).

The weekly class (90 minutes) will be in person/on campus on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. starting on Wednesday, September 17.

You are expected to dedicate approximately 6 hours each week to EADL-3L activities including the weekly meetings and assignments.

This non-credit course focuses on English speaking and writing skills while providing support on skills needed in other first-year classes. EADL-3L is designed to support students in their first year by providing small group discussions as well as activities that further build the university-level art and design (disciplinary) language skills that students need to succeed.

The course is taught by an experienced art & design instructor with the support of a Language Coach for targeted language support.

The registration deadline will be August 8, 2025.

Students will be sent an email message by early August with information about this program, as well as the link to register (to confirm enrolment). 

Please review the details before completing the online registration form in August.

Program Fee for EAD: Expanded 

$3,163.43 (CAD), plus 13% Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), to be paid by September 3, 2025 once the fee has been added to your financial account and is ready for payment.

Please review the important notes, below. 

Important Notes:

• There are no refunds for the program registration fee once the program has started. 
• Payment for this fee will not be open until late August; a notification will be sent to EAD: Expanded students when this fee has been added to their financial account.
• This a non-credit program/course and is not eligible for (not covered by) OSAP funding. 

Once you complete the program successfully, you will meet OCAD University's English Language Proficiency requirements. You will not need to provide any further English language proficiency test results (Duolingo, IELTS, etc.).  
 
 
Note:  Applicants have the option of submitting updated English language proficiency test scores that meet OCAD U’s requirements for direct entry in September 2025. The recommended deadline to submit language test scores that meet the full requirements for admission is July 15, 2025 and the final deadline is August 1, 2025.