English Language Requirements

All international students at Macquarie are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. There are three ways that you can fulfil the English requirements for admission to Macquarie University:

• Complete an approved language test

  TEST/PROGRAM	TEST SCORE
  IELTS (Academic English only)	Minimum 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in each section
  TOEFL (paper based test)	Minimum 570 overall, with 53 Listening, 52 Reading, 59 Structure/ Written Expression, 4.5 TWE
  TOEFL (internet based test)	Minimum 90 overall, with 20 Listening, 20 Reading, 22 Writing, 20 Speaking
  Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic	Minimum 64 overall, with minimum 60 in all communicative skills

• Study English at an approved ELICOS college

  TEST/PROGRAM	TEST SCORE
  Macquarie University English Language Centre (CRICOS Provider No 02942D)	Any University Entry English Preparation Program (073077G) (BAE, HAS, ED/TIPP) with a minimum overall of P For postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs: minimum overall of P in ED/TIPP direct entry ONLY
  Australian Pacific College (CRICOS Provider No 01331F)	EAP A (CRICOS Code 017829D) with a minimum overall of B+ No applicable score for postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs
  Navitas English Services Pty Ltd (CRICOS Provider No 00289M)	English Language Programs (CRICOS Code 059325C) (Acadmic English Level 3 - 10 weeks) with a minimum overall of 65%. For postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs: minimum overall of 75%. *Please note Macquarie University will honour package offers previously issued with Diploma of EAP (059619M) and English for Academic Purposes (Level 3) (CRICOS Code 071349E) provided by Australian Centre for Languages (ACL) (CRICOS Provider No 00031D)
  UTS:Insearch (CRICOS Provider No 00859D)	DEEP (CRICOS Code 032417K) with a minimum overall of C For postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs: minimum overall of B
  Kaplan Aspect Sydney Manly (CRICOS Provider No 02362B)	EAP 2 (CRICOS Code 042714G) (over 8 weeks) with a minimum overall of 75% For postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs: minimum overall of 85%
  Milton College (CRICOS Provider No 00905C)	EAP (CRICOS Code 062480K) (10 weeks) with a minimum overall of P For postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs: minimum overall of CR
  Sydney English Language Centre (SELC) (CRICOS Provider No 00051M)	Advanced Level EAP 1 (CRICOS Code 030266C) (12 weeks) with a minimum overall of 75% For postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs: minimum overall of 85%
  Universal English College (UEC) (CRICOS Provider No 00053J)	Academic English 4 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 062713J) with a minimum overall of A For postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs: minimum overall of A+
  University of NSW Institute of Languages (CRICOS Provider No 01020K)	UEEC, EAP (CRICOS Code 043923A) with a minimum overall of 7.0, or a grade of C+, with minimum Writing of 20 No applicable score for postgraduate Translating and Interpreting, and postgraduate Education programs

  OR

• Be from a country of qualification

  If you were born in:
  American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America or Zambia
  AND have at least one assessable qualification from one of the countries listed
  AND the language in which you undertook the qualification was English.

  or if you were not born in:
  American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America or Zambia
  BUT you have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries within two years of your course commencement date.
  AND the language in which you undertook this qualification was English.
  
  Being born in Australia or one of the countries listed does not automatically pass you for English proficiency. You must also have at least one assessable qualification from one of the countries listed.
  

  
  *This option does NOT fulfil the English language requirements for programs in Education, or postgraduate programs in Translating and Interpreting, Psychology, Clinical Audiology, Advanced Surgery, Advanced Medicine or English Literature.

  The following tests and programs are also accepted (except for the programs listed in the paragraph above):

  TEST/PROGRAM	TEST SCORE
  Denmark - Upper Secondary School	B level English (only) – minimum grade of 9 B level AND A level English – minimum grade of 7
  Finland	Completion of High School with grade of 8 in English unit
  Germany	Minimum English score in Abitur (High School/two years) of 3.0 (grades 7-15) AND DAAD (5 Section option): minimum top two bands for each section.
  Germany	Minimum English score in Abitur (High School/two years) of 3.0 (grades 7-15) AND DAAD (4 Section option): minimum top three bands for each section.
  Netherlands VWO (pre-university education)	With an overall score of at least 7 in English
  Netherlands HAVO	With an overall score of at least 7 in English (after at least 1 year of tertiary education)
  Norway - Upper Secondary School	IEC – 4/p>
  Sweden - Upper Secondary School	Very Good (VG)
  CCPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)	C pass
  International Baccaulaureate (IB)	English A2 at higher level or A1 at standard or higher level
  General Certificate of Education 'A' Levels (GCE 'A' Levels) UK, Singapore	C pass in Humanities subjects Humanities subjects: Ancient History/Classical studies, Archaeology, Business Studies, Communication Studies, Economics, English (English Language/ English Literature), General Studies, Geography, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Law, Media Studies (Media is not a humanities subject), Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Policies, Sociology, Drama and Theatre.
  Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE)	C pass in use of English
  Completed AQF Certificate IV or completed Advanced Certificate. This includes a completed AQF Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

  Students are required to submit test scores directly to Macquarie International as soon as they are available. An offer of admission may be made pending the receipt of an English test result if all other entry criteria are satisfied.

  Please Note: According to Australian visa requirements IELTS is now the only English Language proficiency test accepted by Australian Immigration Officials in certain assessment levels. Even with an offer from a university, an IELTS test result which meets the visa requirements may need to be shown before a student visa is issued.

Please note: for all programs in Education, Translating and Interpreting, Advanced Medicine, Clinical Audiology, English Literature, higher English language requirements apply.

Special language requirements

• Education
• Translating and Interpreting
• Advanced Medicine Clinical Audiology
• English Literature

1. Programs in Education

Students who would like to apply for any program in Education need to achieve higher English language requirements as outlined below.

2. Programs in Translating and Interpreting

Students who would like to apply for any program in Translating and Interpreting need to achieve higher English language requirements as outlined below.

3. Master of Speech and Language Pathology and Postgraduate Programs in Advanced Medicine and Clinical Audiology and Psychology

Students who would like to apply for programs in Advanced Medicine and Clinical Audiology need to achieve these higher English language requirements.

4. Master of Arts in English Literature

Students who would like to apply for the Master of Arts in English Literature need to achieve these higher English language requirements.