International students must satisfy our English language proficiency requirements for admission. If your first language is not English you will need to have:
Other evidence of English language proficiency may be accepted.
For the Semester One, 2022 intake, 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).
Undergraduate courses |
IELTS (Academic) | TOEFL (Internet) | Pearson (PTE Academic) | Cambridge (CAE) |
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 18 Writing |
50 Overall with 50 Writing 50 Speaking |
Pass grade of B2 | 300 Speaking 300 Writing |
Overall 95-100 |
Arts - High Achievers Programs Exercise Science Human Nutrition Nutrition and Dietetics 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 |
Pass grade of C | 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 Medical Science (Vision Science)/Optometry Speech Pathology |
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 |
Pass grade C | 350 Speaking 350 Writing 350 Reading 350 Listening |
Overall 115-120 |
Education Medicine Social Work |
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 |
Pass grade of C | 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 courses |
IELTS (Academic) |
TOEFL (Internet) |
Pearson (PTE Academic) |
Cambridge (CAE) |
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 18 Writing |
50 Overall with 50 Writing 50 Speaking |
Pass grade of B2 | 300 Speaking 300 Writing 300 Reading 300 Listening |
Overall 95-100 |
Accounting Arts (TESOL) Audiology Business Business Administration Clinical Exercise Physiology Language (TESOL) Midwifery Nursing Public Health |
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 |
Pass grade of C |
300 Speaking 300 Writing 300 Reading 300 Listening |
Overall 105-110 |
Nutrition and Dietetics Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Psychology (Advanced) Speech Pathology |
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 |
Pass grade of C |
350 Speaking 350 Writing 350 Reading 350 Listening |
Overall 115-120 |
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Juris Doctor Medicine PhD (Clinical Psychology) Psychology (Clinical) Social Work 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 |
Pass grade of C |
350 Speaking 350 Writing 350 Reading 350 Listening |
Overall 115-120 |
Refer to English language proficiency requirements for HDR candidature.
Higher degrees by research (HDR) |
IELTS (Academic) |
TOEFL (Internet) |
Pearson (PTE Academic) |
Cambridge (CAE) |
Duolingo *Up to and including Semester 2, 2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicable to all higher degrees by research except those specified below | 6.5 Overall |
80 Total score with 18 Speaking 22 Writing 18 Reading 18 Listening |
58 Overall with 58 Writing 50 Speaking 50 Reading 50 Listening |
Pass grade of C | Overall 105-110 |
Psychology (Clinical) |
7.0 Overall with 7.0 Speaking 7.0 Writing 7.0 Reading 7.0 Listening |
96 Total score with 24 Speaking 24 Writing 24 Reading 24 Listening |
65 Overall with 65 Speaking 65 Writing 65 Reading 65 Listening |
Not accepted | Overall 105-110 |
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