International student entry requirements

We welcome postgraduate applications from candidates offering a range of overseas qualifications. As well as achieving appropriate grades in your examinations, you also need to submit official transcripts of your qualifications translated into English and showing the subjects and grades obtained.

Academic requirements

The programme requirements are listed next to the programme entry in the course finder. To find out what the grade requirements would be for a qualification that you have studied in your own country, please see your individual country page information.

English language requirements

In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a good level of written and spoken English. You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications. The sections below will tell you what grades you need in these qualifications for the subject area you want to study.

Some degree programmes have slightly higher requirements than those stated here. When this is so, we will ensure that you are informed using the contact details you have provided on your application. If you have been instructed and assessed in English language at a recognised institution, you may be exempt from these requirements.

For entry to postgraduate degree programmes

Academic areaTOEFLIELTS*Pearson
Test of 
English (PTE)**
Cambridge English
(exams taken from 2015)***
EmSAT
Engineering and Science 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band PTE Academic 51 in all four skills Cambridge English: Advanced
Minimum overall score of 169,
with no less than 162 in any
component Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 169,with no less than 162 in any component
1400-1525
Arts***,
Business****,
Education (Taught),
Health Sciences,
Public Policy,
Social Sciences
88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band PTE Academic 59 in all four skills Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component 1550-1650

Further information on can be found at the IELTS website.

For 2024 entry onwards, we accept IELTS One Skill Retakes.

**Further information on the PTE test and how to register.

Alternative qualifications for postgraduate programmes

QualificationMinimum university requirement

French Baccalaureat

14 (bien)

India Standard XII (CBSE/CISCE/West Bengal)

75% or above

India Standard XII (other Indian state boards)

80% or above

ESOL Cambridge CAE (Certificate in
Advanced English) (tests taken before January 2015)

Grade C with a minimum of Borderline in all 4 skills

ESOL Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) (tests taken before January 2015)

Grade C with a minimum of Borderline in all 4 skills

German Abitur

English studied for four semesters, with an overall result of 'gut' (usually an average score of 10)