Can I apply to study in Canada if I have an overall IELTS score of 5.5?

Unfortunately, with 5.5 hours banned, you will not be able to get an ID, but from any institution in Canada, it is very, very low. You might have to reappear and you have to get a minimum six to be able to apply for any program in Canada at Canadian institutions.

The University of Ottawa requires students to get a minimum of 6.5 on their IELTS test. However, if you needed some extra support getting that score, we do have several options available to you. One of our options is our English intensive program, where the University of Ottawa will help you to build confidence and gain more speaking writing abilities in English. You can check out our website for more details at the English intensive program at U Ottawa.

At the University of Winnipeg, students are able to begin the online application process prior to meeting the English language requirement. But in order to gain admission, students will need to submit an overall band score of 6.5 in the academic module for IELTS, or they can enter into our English language program.