English Language Requirements
English Language Requirements
All International Students seeking entry to the University are required to demonstrate their English Language proficiency in line with the University’s admissions requirements and English Language policy.
In addition, the University is required to formally assess the English Language ability of any student it wishes to sponsor under the Student Visa route. Any applicant requiring sponsorship will be required to meet both the UKVI and the University’s own English language entry requirements.
Each course offered by the University will set out the required English Language level required to gain admission to the course.
Please note that the University reserves the right to request any applicant undertakes an English Language assessment regardless of the evidence provided of English Language proficiency. The University reserves the right on the basis of this assessment not to grant entry where it has reasons to doubt the applicant is at the appropriate overall English language proficiency.
The English language entry requirements are as follows:
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An overall English language level equivalent to an IELTS score of 5.0 with no lower than 4.5 in reading, speaking, listening and a minimum score of 5.0 in writing.
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An overall English Language level equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no lower than 5.5 in reading writing, listening and speaking.
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An overall English Language level equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) with no lower than 6.5 in reading and writing, and with no lower than 5.5 in listening or speaking.
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Applicants may automatically satisfy the English language entry requirements of the University for academic study for all courses if they are considered to be native English speakers through citizenship of the following majority English speaking countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Malta
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
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In addition to the above, applicants may also provide the following evidence to meet the relevant English Language requirements for their course:
- International Foundation Programme, Cert HE and HND courses
- A UKVI recognised Secure English Language Test.
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If an applicant has:
- Successfully completed a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, at a recognised institution based in one of the above majority English speaking countries (certificates, transcripts and/or other documents stating language of delivery and assessment may be required by the University prior to an offer being made).
- Successfully completed within the last 5 years a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate qualification at a recognised institution that has been certified as being taught in the medium of English (certificates, transcripts and / or other documents stating language of delivery and assessment may be required by the University prior to an offer being made).
- Successfully completed a Pre-sessional English course with the Oxford International Digital Institute (completed within the last two years), with required proficiency.
- A UKVI recognised Secure English Language Test awarded within 2 years of applying for entry to the University.
- One of the following English Language Test documents awarded within 2 years of applying for entry to the University:
Name of Qualification Score Required IELTS (Academic) for UKVI Level 4-7 - Minimum overall score of 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening or Speaking. (IELTS Academic non UKVI may be accepted under certain circumstances. IELTS One Skill Retake with IELTS Academic for UKVI is accepted)
Cambridge English: C1 Advanced. Minimum score of 169 overall with at least 162 in each component part. Cambridge English: B2 Business Vantage
(BEC Vantage)
– for Business courses only.Minimum score of 169 overall with at least 162 in each component part. Cambridge English: C1 Business Higher
(BEC Higher)
– for Business courses onlyMinimum score of 169 overall with at least 162 in each component part. Language Cert International ESOL SELT B2 or C1. Must be taken at a UKVI recognised test centre Minimum score all four component 33/50 required. TOEFL iBT taken at an authorised test centre only Reading minimum 18, Listening minimum 17,
Writing minimum 17, Speaking Minimum 20.
(ToEFL iBT Home Edition may be accepted under certain circumstances)Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency Pass or above. Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) taken at UKVI test centre. Level 4-7 -Minimum Score of 59 required in all four components. (PTE Academic taken at a non UKVI test centre may be accepted under certain circumstances) Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II or III undertaken within the UK at a UKVI approved test centre Pass International Baccalaureate Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 5 Language A or Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 5 Language B Cambridge IGCSE Minimum Grade C (grade 4) in IGCSE in English as a Second Language satisfy the English language proficiency requirements for undergraduate study Oxford ELLT Minimum overall score ELLT 6 with no lower than 5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. -
If an applicant has:
- One of the following country specific qualifications awarded within 2 years of applying to the University:
Qualification
Level
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MaturaGrade 2
(Gut) or above in Written
and Oral componentsBelgian Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire /
Diplomavan hoger Secundair Onderwij /
Abschlusszeugnis der
Oberstufe des SekundarunterrichtsGrade 15 out of 20
or 70%, or aboveCzech Maturitni Zkousce /
MaturitaGrade 3 or above
Danish Bevis for
Studentereksamen (STX)Grade 7 or above in
Written and Oral components¹ó°ù±ð²Ô³¦³ó&²Ô²ú²õ±è;µþ²¹³¦³¦²¹±ô²¹³Ü°ùé²¹³Ù&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
l’Option Internationale,
English (awarded until 2023),Grade 12 or above
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(awarded from 2024),Grade 12 or above
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EnglishLV1 or AGrade 14 or above
German Abitur, English
Grade 12 or above
Netherlands VWO, English
Grade 7 or above
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videregående opplæring,
EnglishGrade 4 or above
Swedish Fullstandigt fran Gymnasieskolan
or Hogskoleforberedand,
EnglishGrade C or above
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Attestato di MaturitÃGrade 4.5 or above
Cambridge Assessment International Education GCE O Level, English
Grade C or above
Botswana
General Certificate of Secondary Education, EnglishGrade C or above
Cameroon GCEO Level, English
Grade C or above
HKDSE English Language
Grade 4 or above overall,
with Grade 4 or above
in each componentIndian Standard XII, English Language with the exception of Punjab and Haryana exam boards.
Overall passmark 70% or above
for Undergraduate study.Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), English
Grade B or above.
This qualification is exempt
from the usual five-year time limit. Please note that we do not accept Grade B-in the KCSE English.Malaysian 119 syllabus (UCLES)
Grade C or above
Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC), Higher English
Grade C or above
Singapore Integrated Programme (IP)
Students should go on to complete
A Level or IB qualifications
(in any subject taught in English)We require a scanned copy of the
IP transcript as
evidence of completionSouth African National Senior Certificate (SANSC)
Grade 4 or above
SQA HND
Pass, plus successful pass of interview
with the International Office.Tanzanian Certificate of Secondary Education / Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education
(awarded by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania),
English LanguageGrade C or above
Ugandan Certificate of Education (UCE)
Grade 6 or above
WAEC West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE), English
Grade C or above,
This qualification is exempt from the usual
five-year time limitWest Indies Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, English A
Grade III (3) or above
Zambian General Certificate of Education, English
Grade 6/C or above
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Postgraduate Research courses
If an applicant has:
- Successfully completed within the last five years a recognised undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, at a recognised institution based in one of the above majority English speaking countries (certificates, transcripts and/or other documents stating language of delivery and assessment may be required by the University prior to an offer being made).
- A UKVI recognised Secure English Language Test awarded within 2 years of applying to the University.
- One of the following English Language Test documents awarded within 2 years of applying for entry to the University:
Name of Qualification Score Required IELTS (Academic) for UKVI Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no lower than 6.5 in Reading and Writing, and no lower than 5.5 in Listening or Speaking. Cambridge English: C1 Advanced Minimum score of 176 above with no lower than 162 in Reading, Writing, Listening or Speaking. Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency Minimum score of 176 above with no lower than 162 in Reading, Writing, Listening or Speaking. Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) taken at a UKVI test centre Minimum score of 62 required in all four components. Oxford ELLT Minimum overall score of ELLT 8
with no lower than 7 in
Reading and Writing
and no lower than 5 in
Listening and Speaking.Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) ll Distinction in each component Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) lll Pass or above overall,
with Passes or above in each component
Pre-sessional English Language Courses
Pre-sessional English Language Courses are for students who have been offered a place on a degree programme at ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ but need to improve their English Language proficiency and/or ÃÜÌÒ´«Ã½ Skills before studying their chosen subject.
All 2025 pre-sessional courses will be delivered by the Oxford International Digital Institute, more information can be found
You will need to show evidence of meeting the English Language entry requirements for the chosen course.