Entry requirements

What you need to get into your chosen program.
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Here at UNSW College, every application we receive is carefully considered. Students will receive an offer to the relevant program based on their academic and English test results.


The entry requirements below should be considered as a guide only, and are subject to change. If your qualification does not appear here, please contact Admissions for assistance.

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All English Language tests must be no more than two years old at the time of the program commencement date.

IELTS UKVI – Academic can only be accepted for programs delivered onshore.
Is my country/region recognised as English-speaking?

UNSW College recognises the following countries/regions as English-speaking: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

 
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English Entry Requirements for UNSW degrees

Before starting a UNSW undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you will need to have reached a minimum level of English language proficiency. 

Depending on your level of English, you may need to study an Academic English Program. These range between 10 and 30 weeks of additional English language tuition in our University English Entry Course and Essential Academic English course. The entry requirements listed are a guide only and are subject to change. Some exceptions apply to specific UNSW degrees. Read more information about English Entry Requirements to UNSW Sydney.

UNSW Direct entry is Overall 6.5
Writing 6.0
No score less than 6.0 
  • Program UEEC Grade IELTS / IELTS UKVI* LanguageCert TOEFL iBT PTE
    UNSW direct entry Overall C+
    Writing C    		 Overall 6.5
    Writing 6.0
    No score less than 6.0    		 Overall 67–72
    Writing 64–70
    Speaking 70–75
    Reading 60–64
    Listening 57–61    		 90
    Writing 23
    Reading 13
    Listening 12
    Speaking 18    		 64
    Writing 54
    All sub-skills 54
    UEEC 10 Overall C
    Writing C
    No score less than D+    		 Overall 6.0
    Writing 6.0
    No score less than 5.5    		 Overall 61–66
    Writing 64–70
    Speaking 62–69
    Reading 54–59
    Listening 49–56    		 80
    Writing 23
    Reading 8
    Listening 7
    Speaking 16    		 54
    Writing 54
    All sub-skills 42
    UEEC 15 Overall C
    Writing D+
    No score less than D    		 Overall 6.0
    Writing 5.5
    No score less than 5.0

    Overall 61–66

    Writing 56–63

    Speaking  54–61

    Reading 44–53

    Listening 41-48

    		 80
    Writing 18
    Reading 4
    Listening 4
    Speaking 14
         		 54
    Writing 50
    All sub-skills 38
    UEEC 20 Overall D+
    Writing D+
    No score less than D    		 Overall 5.5
    Writing 5.5
    No score less than 5.0

    Overall 54–60

    Writing 56–63

    Speaking  54-61

    Reading 44–53

    Listening 41–48

    		 65
    Writing 18
    Reading 4
    Listening 4
    Speaking 14    		 46
    Writing 50
    All sub-skills 38
    Essential Academic English (EAE) Overall D
    Writing D
    No score less than D    		 Overall 5.0
    Writing 5.0
    No score less than 5.0

    Overall 46–53

    Writing 45–55

    Speaking 44–53

    Reading 36-43

    Listening 35-40

    		 56
    Writing 14
    Reading 3
    Listening 3
    Speaking 12    		 38
    Writing 38
    All sub-skills 32

UNSW Direct entry is Overall 7.0
No score less than 6.0
  • Program UEEC Grade IELTS / IELTS UKVI* LanguageCert TOEFL iBT PTE
    UNSW direct entry Overall B
    Writing C    		 Overall 7.0
    Writing 6.0
    No score less than 6.0    		 Overall 73–80
    Writing 64–70
    Speaking 70–75
    Reading 60–64
    Listening 57–61    		 96
    Writing 23
    Reading 13
    Listening 12
    Speaking 18
         		 65
    Writing 54
    All sub-skills 54
    UEEC 10 Overall C+
    Writing C
    No score less than D+    		 Overall 6.5
    Writing 6.0
    No score less than 5.5    		 Overall 67–72
    Writing 64–70
    Speaking 62–69
    Reading 54–59
    Listening 49–56    		 90
    Writing 23
    Reading 8
    Listening 7
    Speaking 16
         		 64
    Writing 54
    All sub-skills 42
    UEEC 15 Overall C
    Writing C
    No score less than D    		 Overall 6.0
    Writing 6.0
    No score less than 5.0    		 Overall 61–66
    Writing 64–70
    Speaking  54–61
    Reading 44–53
    Listening 41–48    		 80
    Writing 23
    Reading 4
    Listening 4
    Speaking 14    		 54
    Writing 54
    All sub-skills 38
    UEEC 20 Overall C
    Writing D+
    No score less than D    		 Overall 6.0
    Writing 5.5
    No score less than 5.0    		 Overall 61–66
    Writing 56–63
    Speaking  54–61
    Reading 44–53
    Listening 41–48    		 80
    Writing 18
    Reading 4
    Listening 4
    Speaking 14    		 54
    Writing 50
    All sub-skills 38
    Essential Academic English (EAE) Overall D+
    Writing D+
    No score less than D    		 Overall 5.5
    Writing 5.5
    No score less than 5.0    		 Overall 54–60
    Writing 56–63
    Speaking 44–53
    Reading 36–43
    Listening 35–40    		 65
    Writing 18
    Reading 3
    Listening 3
    Speaking 12    		 46
    Writing 50
    All sub-skills 32

UNSW Direct entry is Overall 7.0
Writing 7.0 
No scores less than 6.5
  • Program UEEC Grade IELTS / IELTS UKVI* LanguageCert TOEFL iBT PTE
    UNSW direct entry Overall B
    Writing B    		 Overall 7.0
    Writing 7.0
    No scores less than 6.5    		 Overall 73–80
    Writing 78–83
    Speaking 76–81
    Reading 65–70
    Listening 62–66    		 96
    Writing 27
    Reading 23
    Listening 23
    Speaking 23    		 65
    Writing 65
    All sub-skills 58
    UEEC 10 Overall C+
    Writing C+
    No score less than C+    		 Overall 6.5
    Writing 6.5
    No scores less than 6.5    		 Overall 67–72
    Writing 71–77
    Speaking 76–81
    Reading 65–70
    Listening 62–66    		 90
    Writing 25
    Reading 23
    Listening 23
    Speaking 23    		 64
    Writing 58
    All sub-skills 58
    UEEC 15 Overall C+
    Writing C
    No score less than C    		 Overall 6.5
    Writing 6.0
    No scores less than 6.0    		 Overall 67–72
    Writing 64–70
    Speaking 70–75
    Reading 60–64
    Listening 57–61

    90
    Writing 23
    Reading 13
    Listening 12
    Speaking 18

    		 64
    Writing 54
    All sub-skills 54

UNSW Direct entry is Overall 7.0
Writing 6.5
Speaking and Listening 7.5
  • Program UEEC Grade IELTS / IELTS UKVI* LanguageCert TOEFL iBT PTE
    UNSW direct entry Overall B
    Writing C+    		 Overall 7.0
    Writing 6.5
    Speaking 7.5
    Reading 7.0
    Listening 7.5    		 Overall 73–80
    Writing 71–77
    Speaking 87–88
    Reading 71–76
    Listening 73–79    		 96
    Writing 25
    Speaking 24
    Reading 24
    Listening 27    		 65
    Writing 58
    Speaking 73
    Reading 65
    Listening 73
    UEEC 10 Overall C+
    Writing C+
    Speaking B
    Reading C+
    Listening B    		 Overall 6.5
    Writing 6.5
    Speaking 7.0
    Reading 6.5
    Listening 7.0    		 Overall 67–72
    Writing 71–77
    Speaking 82–86
    Reading 65–70
    Listening 67–72    		 90
    Writing 25
    Speaking 23
    Reading 23
    Listening 24    		 64
    Writing 58
    Speaking 65
    Reading 58
    Listening 65
    UEEC 15 Overall C+
    Writing C
    Speaking C+
    Reading C+
    Listening C+    		 Overall 6.5
    Writing 6.0
    Speaking 6.5
    Reading 6.5
    Listening 6.5    		 Overall 67–72
    Writing 64–70
    Speaking 76–81
    Reading 65–70
    Listening 62–66    		 90
    Writing 23
    Speaking 23
    Reading 23
    Listening 23    		 64
    Writing 54
    Speaking 58
    Reading 58
    Listening 58

*IELTS UKVI – Academic can only be accepted for programs delivered onshore

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