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       This program is bilingual: students must take courses in English and courses in French. The program's structure is such that 50% of courses are offered in English and 50% in French.
 
-      Applicants must demonstrate an active knowledge of either French or English and the ability to read and understand the other language. To demonstrate his/her active knowledge whether of French or English, the applicant must provide evidence that he/she has studied for at least three years (full-time) in a school, college or university in Canada or elsewhere, where the language of instruction is exclusively English or French; that his/her mother tongue is English or French; that he/she has at least one full year of professional work experience in English or in French. Candidates who are unable to provide satisfactory evidence of their proficiency in English and/or in French must complete one of the following language tests and obtain the specified minimum grade :
+      Applicants must demonstrate functional proficiency in both French and English. Given the bilingual nature of the program, applicants must be able to read, understand, communicate and actively participate in academic activities in both official languages. To demonstrate his/her active knowledge whether of French or English, the applicant must provide evidence that he/she has studied for at least three years (full-time) in a school, college or university in Canada or elsewhere, where the language of instruction is exclusively English or French; that his/her mother tongue is English or French; that he/she has at least one full year of professional work experience in English or in French. Candidates who are unable to provide satisfactory evidence of their proficiency in English and/or in French must complete one of the following language tests and obtain the specified minimum grade :
 
         * A minimum TOEFL score of 625 (5 in the written); a minimum score of 107 (24 in the written) in the IBT (Internet Based TOEFL).
         * A minimum IELTS score of 7 (International English Language Testing System).
         * An average score of 5 in listening/reading and a writing score of 4.5 in the CanTEST (for English) or TESTCan (for French), administered by the University of Ottawa.
         * A minimum DALF (Diplôme approfondie de langue française) score C2.
 
-      The Admissions Committee reserves the right to interview candidates and impose a language test the outcome of which will determine whether the applicant must take a course in French or English (e.g. FLS 2513/ESL 2113) to enhance their competence.
+      The Admissions Committee reserves the right to interview candidates and/or require a language assessment in order to verify that applicants possess functional proficiency in both English and French. The outcome of which will determine whether the applicant must take a course in French or English (e.g. FLS 2513/ESL 2113) to enhance their competence.
 
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