An international applicant or exchange student must present qualifications comparable to those of Canadian applicants which include meeting the English language proficiency requirement.
International applications are evaluated on a competitive basis, taking into account factors such as grades, English language proficiency, and campus diversity.
Meeting English Language Proficiency
| Most programs | Practical Nursing & Therapeutic Recreation | Health Care Aide | |
| IELTS Academic | 6.0; no band below 6.0 | 6.0 Reading; 6.5 in all other bands | 6.0; no band below 5.5 |
| TOEFL | 550 (213 if computer-based) | ||
| TOEFL iBT | 80 | 21 Reading; 22 Speaking; 23 Listening; 25 Writing | 71 |
| PTE (Pearson) | 54 | ||
| CAEL | 60; 60 in Writing, 50 in all other bands | ||
| Duolingo | 95 | ||
| CELPIP General | 7; no section below 6 | ||
| CLB | 7 in all bands | ||
| Grade 12 English | Minimum English 30-2 or equivalent from a recognized country* | ||
| 1 post-secondary English course | From an accredited English-speaking post-secondary institution from a recognized country* | ||
| English for Academic Purposes (EAP) | Minimum C grade in EAP 0096, 0097, 0098 at Lethbridge College | ||
| Full-time secondary studies in English | N/A | Successful completion of 3 years of full-time secondary education at an English-medium school in a recognized country within 2 years prior to application* | Successful completion of 3 consecutive years of full-time education (Grades 9-12) at an approved Canadian high school |
| Full-time post-secondary studies in English | N/A | Successful completion of 1 year of full-time post-secondary education at an English-medium school in a recognized country within 2 years prior to application* | Successful completion of 2 consecutive years of full-time post-secondary education in Canada |
Recognized Countries
Applicants from the following countries may be able to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement for most programs with the equivalent of a Grade 12-level or postsecondary-level English course completed at a school or college/university within their country.
| Anguilla | Cayman Islands | Ireland (Northern) | St. Helena |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Dominica | Ireland (Republic of) | St. Kitts & Nevis |
| Australia | Falkland Islands | Jamaica | St. Lucia |
| Bahamas | Fiji | Kenya | St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
| Barbados | Ghana | Malta | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Belize | Gibraltar | Mauritius | Turks & Caicos Islands |
| Bermuda | Grenada | Montserrat | United Kingdom |
| British Virgin Islands | Guam | New Zealand | United States of America |
| Canada | Guyana | Nigeria |