English language proficiency requirements
For students from a language background other than English, UTS has English Language Proficiency requirements. Please check the requirements that apply to you:
- If you have successfully completed a course taught in English
- If your previous education was in a language other than English
Special consideration regarding English language requirements may be given to the following:
- students sponsored through aid programs (such as AusAID)
- students from Denmark, Norway or Sweden.
In some countries the Australian Embassy may have different English language requirements for those seeking a student visa. Check with your nearest Australian Diplomatic Post before registering for an English language test.
If you have completed a course taught in English
If you have successfully completed a UTS recognised, public or private post-secondary/secondary course and was taught in English that was equivalent to at least one year of full-time study, an official document from your institution on your institution letterhead must be sent with your application, certifying that the medium of instruction was English.
Please note that some courses may have additional entry requirements. For specific entry requirements refer to our website.
Special requirements for evidence of medium of instruction for Nursing courses
For the Bachelor of Nursing (C10122) and Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (C10123) degrees offered by the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, applicants with secondary, vocational or higher education qualification where the applicant furnishes evidence that English was the medium of instruction, will be acceptable from the following countries to ensure compliance with the NSW Nurses and Midwives Board directive of 3 April 2007:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom (including the Republic of Ireland)
- United States
- Canada (Canadian documents would need to verify English as the language of instruction); to ensure equivalence with the Universities Admissions Centre (NSW/ACT Pty Ltd) criteria published annually, and which are applied to all non-English-speaking background, overseas-born or overseas- educated applicants.
The following countries are also deemed to be acceptable:
- American Samoa
- Fiji
- Kenya
- Papua New Guinea
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Zambia
If you have completed studies in English but they do not fulfil these requirements:
- you will need to provide evidence of the results for UTS recognised English language test or program
- that evidence is provided with the same process as for students whose previous education was not conducted in English
If your previous education was not conducted in English
You are required to demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English comprehension and expression by completing an English language test or program.
Detailed below are the English language results required to meet UTS English language requirements for entry into the following courses. For all combined courses the highest English language requirement test scores apply.
Undergraduate coursework
For all combined courses the highest English language requirement test scores apply.
*This is a graduate entry course.
Postgraduate coursework
| Postgraduate coursework | IELTS (Academic Strand) |
TOEFL (paper-based) |
TOEFL (internet-based) |
PTE (Academic) |
DEEP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Communication courses | 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0 | 600 overall with TWE of 5.0 | 100 overall with a writing score of 23 | 75 | B+ |
| Bachelor of Teaching in Secondary Education** (for all majors except Languages Other Than English) |
7.5 overall, with a minimum of 8.0 in both the speaking and listening modules, and a reading and writing score of 7.0 | 623 overall with TWE of 5.0 | 110 overall with a writing score of 24 | 75 | A |
| All other Education courses (including Bachelor of Teaching in Secondary Education** majoring in Languages Other Than English) |
6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0 | 575 overall with TWE of 4.5 | 90 overall with a writing score of 21 | 64 | B |
| Master of Pharmacy | IELTS of 7.5 overall with a 7.0 in each subtest | 623 overall with TWE of 5.0 | 106 overall with a score of 24 for reading and listening, 23 for speaking and 27 for writing | 73 with a 65 in all subtests | B+ |
| All other courses | 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0 | 575 overall with TWE of 4.5 | 90 overall with a writing score of 21 | 64 | C |
**This is a graduate entry course.
Postgraduate research
| Postgraduate research | IELTS (Academic Strand) |
TOEFL (paper-based) |
TOEFL (internet-based) |
PTE (Academic) |
DEEP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Communication courses | 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0 | 600 overall with TWE of 5.0 | 100 overall with a writing score of 23 | 75 | A |
| All Education courses | 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0 | 600 overall with TWE of 5.0 | 100 overall with a writing score of 23 | 75 | A |
| All International Studies courses | 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0 | 600 overall with TWE of 5.0 | 100 overall with a writing score of 23 | 75 | A |
| All Engineering and Information Technology courses | 6.0 overall with a writing score of 6.0 | 550 overall with TWE of 4.5 | 80 overall with a writing score of 21 | 58 | C |
| All Nursing, Midwifery and Health courses | 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0 | 600 overall with TWE of 5.0 | 100 overall with a writing score of 23 | 75 | B+ |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy) | 7.0 overall with a writing score of 7.0 | 600 overall with TWE of 5.0 | 100 overall with a writing score of 23 | 75 | B+ |
| All other courses | 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0 | 575 overall with TWE of 4.5 | 90 overall with a writing score of 21 | 64 | C |
English language tests and programs
You are required to submit results from one of the following English language tests or programs to satisfy the UTS English language proficiency requirement for the course you are applying.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Contact details for UTS IELTS Centre are as follows:
phone: + 61 2 9514 1536 please leave a message if necessary
fax: +61 2 9514 1824
email: ielts@uts.edu.au
web: http://www.uts.edu.au/international/ielts/
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
If you sit the TOEFL test, you must arrange for the official score report to be sent directly to UTS.
The UTS institutional code for TOEFL is 0743.
Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Contact details for Pearson Test of English are as follows:
Test takers: Customer service website (opens an external site)
email: PTEinfo@pearson.com.au
web: http://pearsonpte.com/ (opens an external site)
Direct Entry English Program (DEEP)
DEEP is offered by INSEARCH as a pathway to UTS, the INSEARCH CRICOS provider number is 00859D.
Contact details for DEEP are as follows:
phone: 1800 896 994 (within Australia)
or +61 3 8676 7001 (outside Australia)
fax: +61 2 9281 9875
email: courses@insearch.edu.au
web: http://www.insearch.edu.au/courses/english/deep/
