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PTE Academic · 🇵🇹 Portugal → 🇨🇦 Canada · Social Sciences

PTE for Social Sciences in Canada from Portugal: the score you need

To study Social Sciences in Canada from Portugal, your PTE Academic score is one of the few parts of this fully in your control. Here's what you need, the route from Portugal, and where you can study.

The PTE score you need for Canada

Important distinction: for Canadian economic immigration (Express Entry), IRCC accepts PTE Core — NOT PTE Academic — approved since 30 January 2024 (e.g. the Federal Skilled Worker Program needs roughly CLB 7). PTE Academic is used for Canadian study, accepted by many institutions and the study-permit stream.

Most Canadian universities accept PTE Academic for admission; for PR / Express Entry, Canada uses PTE Core — not PTE Academic. Worldwide, PTE Academic is accepted by over 3,000 institutions across nearly 70 countries. Confirm the exact score your programme needs on its official admissions page.

Study, work and PR each set their own bar (study is usually the lowest, PR the highest). These figures change and are component-specific — confirm the live number on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) before you rely on it. Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

How students in Portugal search

  • estudar no estrangeiro
  • bolsa Erasmus
  • estudar nos Estados Unidos
  • preparação TOEFL
  • bolsas de estudo no estrangeiro

English-taught programmes need TOEFL/IELTS; Portuguese students study abroad widely via Erasmus+.

From Portugal — the essentials

Costs in:
Euro (€)
Credentials:
DGES — Direção-Geral do Ensino Superior (recognition)
Funding to search:
Erasmus+, Fulbright Portugal, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), DAAD
Where Portugal students go:
United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, France
Apply from:
Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Braga

Where you can study Social Sciences in Canada

Canada has 53 verified, nationally-accredited universities offering Social Sciences in our directory — each checked against its official accreditor, not an agent's commission.

See Social Sciences universities in Canada on AlmiStudy →

How AlmiPTE helps

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  • Competitors quote specific score numbers that quietly go stale; we tell you the structure and send you to the official source for the live figure.
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PTE for Canada — common questions

What PTE score do I need for Canada?
There is no single number — study, skilled work and PR each set their own bar (study is usually the lowest, PR the highest), and the figures are component-specific. Confirm the live requirement on the official source rather than a third-party number that may be stale.
Is PTE accepted for Canada immigration?
Important nuance: for Canada's economic immigration the accepted Pearson test is PTE Core, not PTE Academic; PTE Academic is used for study.
Can I study Social Sciences in Canada without IELTS?
In most cases yes — PTE Academic is accepted by Canada's universities (53 verified Social Sciences institutions in our directory) and its student-visa authority. Some applicants also qualify through English-medium-of-instruction; confirm with your chosen institution.
Which PTE is accepted — Academic, Core or General?
PTE Academic for study and most migration routes; note Canada uses PTE Core for economic immigration. Confirm against your specific visa or institution.
How long is my PTE score valid for Canada?
PTE Academic results are typically valid for two years; some immigration routes specify their own window. Confirm the current rule on the official Canadian source before you book.
PTE vs IELTS for Canada — which should I take?
Both are accepted. PTE Academic is fully computer-scored with faster results, which some people prefer; choose by the format you're most comfortable with. Neither is "better" — they're different tests with honest trade-offs.

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Always confirm. Requirements change and vary by visa route, employer, and institution — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it. This page is guidance, not immigration advice.

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