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English Language Requirements

Undergraduate Programs

Most of our undergraduate programs including Diploma's, Advanced Diploma's, Associate Degrees and Bachelor degree have the following English language requirements. Exceptions to these are noted below.

  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (no individual band less than 5.5)
  • TOEFL/TWE 550/4.5; TOEFL CB 213; TOEFL IBT 80 (no score below 20)

Undergraduate Programs DEAP and IELTS English Requirements (pdf)

IELTS Score 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
  • Education, Teaching and Human Movement
  • Nursing
  • Pharmacy
IELTS Score 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0)
  • Nursing (Fast-track and Advanced Standing/credit) - with minimum score of 7.0 in Writing and Speaking and 6.5 in Reading and Listening
  • Medicine/Surgery
Postgraduate Programs

Most of our postgraduate programs including Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Masters by coursework degrees have the following English language requirements. Exceptions to these are noted below.

  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL/TWE 575/4.5; TOEFL CB 233; TOEFL IBT 88 (no score below 20)

Postgraduate Programs DEAP and IELTS English Requirements (pdf)

IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
  • Education
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Planning
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Clinical Pharmacy
IELTS 7.0 (no individual band less than 6.5)
  • Journalism
Research Programs
  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL/TWE 600/4.5; TOEFL CB 250; TOEFL 92 (no score below 20)

All Methods of Meeting UTAS English Language Entry Requirements Have a Validity of 2 Years.

Additional Entry Requirements

Some courses require specific academic and English requirements for entry. Please ensure you read the information for the specific courses listed below if you are considering applying for these courses.
(Please Note: Entry requirements for courses are reviewed at the end of each year. If this information is not avaiable at the time please check back at a later date or contact one of our Marketing Officers)

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Admission to undergraduate courses at UTAS requires qualifications equivalent to the 12th year of schooling in Australia. A list of countries and their academic qualifications that meet the University's minimum entry requirements is listed below. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their studies, meet prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. For more information regarding specific course entry requirements please see Courses & Research. Students who do not meet these requirements may enrol in the UTAS Foundation Studies Program.

Country
Qualification
International
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
  • European Baccalaureate
Australia
  • ACT Year 12 Certificate
  • NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC)
  • Northern Territory Certificate of Education
  • Queensland Senior Certificate
  • Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)
  • Western Australian Certificate of Education
  • South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)
  • Bradford College Foundation Program
  • La Trobe University Foundation Year
  • Monash University Foundation Year
  • North Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) Diploma
  • RMIT Foundation Program
  • South Australian Universities Foundation Program
  • Western Australian Universities Foundation Program
  • Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
Austria
  • Reifezeugnis/ Maturazeugnis (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Belgium
  • Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs / Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire
Brunei Darussalam
  • GCE A Levels
Bulgaria
  • Diploma Za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Higher Education)
Canada
  • Alberta - General High School Diploma
  • British Columbia - Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma
  • New Brunswick - High School Graduation Diploma
  • Nova Scotia - Higher School Completion Certificate
  • Ontario - Secondary School Diploma
  • British Columbia Graduation Certificate (Dalian Maple Leaf School)
China
  • Completion of Senior Middle 3
  • The Campbell Institute - Capital Language Academy Foundation Program
Croatia
  • Maturatna Svjedodzba (Matriculation Certificate)
Cyprus (Greek)
  • Apolytirion (plus completion of the first year of a recognised university bachelor degree)
Czech Republic
  • Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce / Maturita
Denmark
  • Studentereksamen/ Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF)/ Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HFX)/ Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX)
Fiji
  • Fiji Seventh Form Certificate
  • University of the South Pacific Foundation Year
Finland
  • Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ Studentexamensbetyg
France
  • Baccalaureat General / Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre / Diplome de Bachelier l'Enseignement du Second Degre
Germany
  • Abitur
Hong Kong
  • Hong Kong Advanced Level Certificate (A Levels)
Hungary
  • Erettsegi (Matura)
India
  • Indian School Certificate
  • All-India Senior School Certificate
  • Higher School Certificate
Ireland
  • Leaving Certificate
Israel
  • Bagrut
Italy
  • Esame di Stato (High School Diploma)
Japan
  • Upper Secondary School Certificate
Korea
  • Korea Senior High School Diploma
Malaysia
  • Sijil Tinggi Peljaran Malaysia (STPM)
  • Canadian Pre-University Program
  • GCE A Levels
  • Unified Education Certificate (UEC)
  • HELP American Degree Progam
  • South Australian Matriculation
Mauritius
  • GCE A Levels
Nepal
  • Higher Secondary Education Board Certificate
  • Proficiency Certificate
  • Intermediate Certificate
Netherlands
  • Voobereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) Diploma
New Zealand
  • Taylors Auckland Foundation Year (TAFY)
  • Auckland International College Certificate in Foundation Studies
  • National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA Level 3)
Norway
  • Vitnemal: den Videregaende Skole
Pakistan
  • GCE A Levels
Poland
  • Matura/ Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci
Portugal
  • Certifcado de Fim de Estudios Secundarios
Romania
  • Diploma de Baccalaureat
Russia
  • Certificate of Secondary Education (Svidetel'stvo Srednam Obrazovanii or Attestat ob okonchanii poinoj sredej shkoly or Attestat Zrelosti)
Serbia
  • Secondary School Leaving Diploma
Singapore
  • GCE A Levels
  • GCSE O Levels plus Polytechnic Diploma (with advanced standing into second or third year)
Slovak Republic
  • Maturitna Skuska / Maturita
Slovenia
  • Secondary School Leaving Diploma
South Africa
  • Senior Certificate with Matriculation Exemption
Spain
  • Curso De Orientacion Universitaria (University Orientation Year)
Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lankan Advanced Levels (A Levels); GCE A Levels
Sweden
  • Avgangsbetyg (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Switzerland
  • Federal Maturity Certificate (Maturitatszeugnis)/ Certificate de Maturite/ Baccalaureat/ Attestato di Maturita)
Taiwan
  • High School Leaving Certificate
Thailand
  • Thai Certificate of Secondary Education
United Kingdom
  • GCE A Levels
  • Irish Leaving Certificate
  • Scottish Advanced Higher Standard
USA
  • US High School Graduation Diploma
Vietnam
  • Bang Tot nghiep Pho thong Trung hoc
Zimbabwe
  • GCE A Levels