English language requirements

International students must satisfy our English language proficiency requirements for admission. If your first language is not English you will need to have:

Achieved the required test score for the course you are applying for. The IELTS and equivalent scores to meet the various levels are shown in the table below. IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Cambridge tests must be taken in a registered testing centre.; or
Successfully completed an approved secondary or tertiary qualification, taught in the English language in a country where English is the official language or the main language spoken (for up to an overall IELTS of 6.5) with evidence no more than five years old on the proposed date of commencement of the course; or
Successfully completed a pre-course English program from an approved ELICOS Provider*.

Other evidence of English language proficiency may be accepted.

For intakes up to and including Semester 2, 2023 , we will accept evidence of English language that is no more than three years old on the proposed commencement date of the course**. This is due to the disruptions to English language testing during COVID-19. Normally, evidence of English language proficiency must be no more than two years old on the proposed date of commencement of the course.

Please note that OET scores are accepted for applications to coursework programs in selected study areas in the College of Medicine and Public Health and College of Nursing and Heath Sciences only.

_{#accepted English language tests for Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration), and Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry) are IELTS (Academic), TOEFL (Internet), PTE (Academic) or OET.}

_{*not applicable for Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-Registration), or the Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry), or the Bachelor of Midwifery.}

_{**Some exclusions apply}

Undergraduate programs

Undergraduate courses	IELTS (Academic)	TOEFL (Internet)	Pearson (PTE Academic)	Cambridge C1 Advanced	Occupational English Test (OET) *Selected study areas	Duolingo *Up to and including Semester 2, 2023
Applicable to all undergraduate courses except those specified below	6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Writing	72 Total score with 18 Speaking 21 Writing	50 Overall with 50 Writing 50 Speaking	169 Overall with 169 Writing 169 Speaking	300 Speaking 300 Writing	Overall 95-100
Exercise Science Human Nutrition Psychology (Honours) Psychological Studies (Graduate Entry) Psychological Science	6.5 Overall with 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Writing 6.0 Reading 6.0 Listening	79 Total score with 18 Speaking 21 Writing 13 Reading 12 Listening	58 Overall with 50 Speaking 50 Writing 50 Reading 50 Listening	176 Overall with 169 Speaking 169 Writing 169 Reading 169 Listening	300 Speaking 300 Writing 300 Reading 300 Listening	Overall 105-110
Health Science/Occupational Therapy Health Science/Physiotherapy Law and Legal Practice Law and Legal Practice (Honours) Laws	7.0 Overall with 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Writing 6.5 Reading 6.5 Listening	94 Total score with 20 Speaking 24 Writing 19 Reading 20 Listening	65 Overall with 58 Speaking 58 Writing 58 Reading 58 Listening	185 Overall with 176 Speaking 176 Writing 176 Reading 176 Listening	350 Speaking 350 Writing 350 Reading 350 Listening	Overall 115-120
Education Medicine Nutrition Dietetics Paramedicine Social Work Speech Pathology	7.0 Overall with 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Writing 7.0 Reading 7.0 Listening	94 Total score with 23 Speaking 27 Writing 24 Reading 24 Listening	65 Overall with 65 Speaking 65 Writing 65 Reading 65 Listening	185 Overall with 185 Speaking 185 Writing 185 Reading 185 Listening	350 Speaking 350 Writing 350 Reading 350 Listening	Overall 115-120
Nursing (Pre-Registration and Graduate Entry) Midwifery	7.0 Overall with 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Writing 7.0 Reading 7.0 Listening	94 Total score with 23 Speaking 27 Writing 24 Reading 24 Listening	65 Overall with 65 Speaking 65 Writing 65 Reading 65 Listening	Not accepted	350 Speaking 350 Writing 350 Reading 350 Listening	Not accepted

Postgraduate programs

Postgraduate courses	IELTS (Academic)	TOEFL (Internet)	Pearson (PTE Academic)	Cambridge C1 Advanced	Occupational English Test (OET) *Selected study areas	Duolingo *Up to and including Semester 2, 2023
Applicable to all postgraduate courses except those specified below	6.0 Overall with 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Writing	72 Total score with 18 Speaking 21 Writing	50 Overall with 50 Speaking 50 Writing	169 Overall with 169 Speaking 169 Writing	300 Speaking 300 Writing 300 Reading 300 Listening	Overall 95-100
Accounting Business Administration Clinical Exercise Physiology Nursing Public Health Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	6.5 Overall with 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Writing 6.0 Reading 6.0 Listening	79 Total score with 18 Speaking 21 Writing 13 Reading 12 Listening	58 Overall with 50 Speaking 50 Writing 50 Reading 50 Listening	176 Overall with 169 Speaking 169 Writing 169 Reading 169 Listening	300 Speaking 300 Writing 300 Reading 300 Listening	Overall 105-110
Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Psychology (Advanced)	7.0 Overall with 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Writing 6.5 Reading 6.5 Listening	94 Total score with 23 Speaking 27 Writing 24 Reading 24 Listening	65 Overall with 58 Speaking 58 Writing 58 Reading 58 Listening	185 Overall with 176 Speaking 176 Writing 176 Reading 176 Listening	350 Speaking 350 Writing 350 Reading 350 Listening	Overall 115-120
Audiology Counselling (Behavioural Health) Medicine Nutrition and Dietetics Psychology (Clinical) Social Work Speech Pathology Teaching	7.0 Overall with 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Writing 7.0 Reading 7.0 Listening	94 Total score with 23 Speaking 27 Writing 24 Reading 24 Listening	65 Overall with 65 Speaking 65 Writing 65 Reading 65 Listening	185 Overall with 185 Speaking 185 Writing 185 Reading 185 Listening	350 Speaking 350 Writing 350 Reading 350 Listening	Overall 115-120

Higher degrees by research

Refer to English language proficiency requirements for HDR candidature.

Higher degrees by research (HDR)	IELTS (Academic)	TOEFL (Internet)	Pearson (PTE Academic)	Cambridge C1 Advanced	Duolingo *Up to and including Semester 2, 2023
Applicable to all higher degrees by research except those specified below	6.5 Overall with 6.0 Speaking 6.5 Writing 6.0 Reading 6.0 Listening	80 Total score with 18 Speaking 22 Writing 18 Reading 18 Listening	58 Overall with 58 Speaking 50 Writing 50 Reading 50 Listening	176 Overall with 169 Speaking 169 Writing 169 Reading 169 Listening	Overall 105-110
Psychology (Clinical)	7.0 Overall with 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Writing 7.0 Reading 7.0 Listening	94 Total score with 23 Speaking 27 Writing 24 Reading 24 Listening	65 Overall with 65 Speaking 65 Writing 65 Reading 65 Listening	Not accepted	Overall 105-110