english language
requirements
or
– you have substantial work experience
in an English-speaking professional
environment for at least fve years
immediately prior to commencing at UQ
or
– you have been resident in Australia for 10
years or more prior to commencing at UQ.
Documentation required
International English Language Testing
System (IELTS) test
If you are demonstrating your English
profciency with an IELTS test score, you
must attach a copy of the IELTS test result
to your application. You can fnd more
information about the IELTS test from IDP
Education Australia offces, Australian
Diplomatic Missions, and the University’s
IELTS
British Council
Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
DEMONSTRATING
ENGLISHLANGUAGE
PROFICIENCY
If you are an international applicant
to UQ you may be deemed profcient
in the English language to enter most
postgraduate coursework and research
higher degree programs if you can
demonstrate one of the following
requirements:
You
will
satisfy the English Language
Profciency requirements if you have
achieved at least 6.5 overall and a minimum
of 6.0 in each sub-test of IELTS (or an
acceptable equivalent test: see table below),
provided the test has been taken within two
years of commencing at UQ. (
Please note
that some programs require a higher IELTS
score – see individual program requirements.)
Or
you
may
be deemed profcient in
the English language if you can provide
satisfactory evidence of your English
language skills such as:
– you have successfully completed a
Bachelor or Masters degree program,
within the fve years immediately prior to
commencing at UQ, from an accredited
university or institution that is recognised
by UQ as one where English is the
primary language of instruction and
assessment in the program
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL)
If you are demonstrating your English
profciency with a TOEFL test score, you
must arrange for UQ to receive an original
copy of an offcial TOEFL score report
for tests other than Internet-based. For
Internet-based TOEFL tests, please provide
a copy of the TOEFL results for verifcation
purposes. Please note that The University of
Queensland does not accept TOEFL results
for quota-based programs, nor does it
accept institutional TOEFL tests.
TOEFL
English language studies and
IELTS at UQ
If you wish to increase your English language
profciency, you can undertake intensive
English language studies at UQ’s Institute of
Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ).
English language training courses offered by
ICTE-UQ are outlined overleaf.
If you wish to receive a package offer of
English language studies at ICTE-UQ and
a conditional offer of admission to a UQ
academic program, you must frst meet
all other program entry requirements and
provide UQ with evidence of your current
level of English language profciency.
ICTE-UQ has been an IELTS test
administration centre since 1989.
Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education
(ICTE-UQ)
Email
Phone +61 7 3346 6770
ICTE-UQ CRICOS Provider Number 00091C
English language profciency for
visa purposes
If your program is not eligible for Streamlined
Visa Processing, you may still need to
meet additional student visa requirements
for English profciency as required by the
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
(DIAC).
DIAC only accepts certain English tests
for visa purposes where evidence of English
language profciency is required: please visit
the website for details.
Australian Diplomatic Mission
DIAC
TEST/SYSTEM
OVERALL SCORE*
PLUS ADDITIONAL SCORE
International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) test
6.5
6 (in each sub-test)
Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL):
– paper-based TOEFL
570
5 (TWE – Test of Written English),
54 (Listening and Reading)
– Internet based TOEFL
90
21 (Writing), 20 (Speaking, Listening
and Reading)
University of Cambridge English
Language Profciency Exams
A grade of C or better in the Certifcate
of Profciency in English (CPE); or
a grade of A in the Certifcate of
Advanced English (CAE)
ENGLISH – ALTERNATIVETESTS AND SCORES
The minimum IELTS and TOEFL scores required for admission to most undergraduate,
postgraduate and research programs at the University are listed here.
NOTES:
* Test scores are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencing the UQ program.
– The information above outlines the standard English Language entry requirements for most UQ programs.
Some programs, however, require a higher level: please see individual program entry requirements for specifc
English Language profciency requirements. Where a higher IELTS is specifed, TOEFL cannot be accepted.
– Information correct as at 15 October 2012 and is subject to change. Please refer to
international/language-requirements for current English Language requirements.
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