English language requirement test scores (prior to 17/11/25)
If you applied or received an offer before 17 November 2025, refer to the tables below. Applications received on or after 17 November, for mid-year 2026 intake or beyond will need to meet the updated graduate or undergraduate English language requirements.
Melbourne School of Design
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework programs | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
64 + no communicative skill below 60 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||||
| 7 | 7 overall, with written 7 and no band less than 6.5 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
72 + written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
Faculty of Arts (Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Publishing and Communications Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing Master of Journalism Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Publishing and Communications (Advanced) Graduate Diploma/Certificate in Journalism (Advanced) | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
72 + written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Master of International Journalism | ||||
| 6.5 | 6.5 overall, with Writing band no less than 6.5. Other bands no less than 6.0 |
79+ Writing 24; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176+ no skill below 169 |
| Other Coursework programs | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
| Masters by Research Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and with no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
72 + written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
Melbourne Business School
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Master of Business Administration | ||||
| 7 | Academic English test with a minimum score of 7.0 overall and with no individual band less than 6.5 | Minimum score of 102 (written score minimum 24 and no individual score lower than 21) | Overall score minimum of 72+, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 64 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Senior Executive Master of Business Administration | ||||
| 7 | Academic English test with a minimum score of 7.0 overall and with no individual band less than 6.5 | Minimum score of 102 (written score minimum 24 and no individual score lower than 21) | Overall score minimum of 72+, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 64 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Master of Business Analytics Master of Applied Business Analytics | ||||
| 7 | Academic English test with a minimum score of 7.0 overall and with no individual band less than 7.0 | Minimum score of 94 (written score minimum 27 and no individual score lower than 24) | Overall score minimum of 72+, with writing skills of minimum 75 and no other communicative skill below 72 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Master of Business Administration | ||||
| 7 | Academic English test with a minimum score of 7.0 overall and with no individual band less than 6.5 | Minimum score of 102 (written score minimum 24 and no individual score lower than 21) | Overall score minimum of 72+, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 64 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with no band less than 6.5 |
94+ Writing 24; Speaking 20; Reading 19; Listening 20 |
72+ written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64 |
185+ no skill below 176 |
| Master of Marketing | ||||
| 7 | Academic English test with a minimum score of 7.0 overall and with no individual band less than 6.5 | Minimum score of 102 (written score minimum 24 and no individual score lower than 21) | Overall score minimum of 72+, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 64 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Master of Commerce (Accounting) Master of Commerce (Decision, Risk and Financial Sciences) Master of Commerce (Economics) Master of Commerce (Finance) Master of Commerce (Management) Master of Commerce (Marketing) | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and with no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
72 + written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and with no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
72 + written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill |
| Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with no band less than 6.5 | 94+ | 72+ |
176+ with no skill below 169 |
| Other Coursework programs | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
Faculty of Education
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) Master of Teaching (Primary) Master of Teaching (Secondary) | ||||
| 7+ |
7.0 overall; Writing 7.0 Speaking 7.5 Reading 7.0 Listening 7.5 |
91 + Writing 27 Speaking 26 Reading 24 Listening 24 |
72 + Writing 75 Speaking 83 Reading 72 Listening 64 |
185 + Writing 185 Speaking 201 Reading 185 Listening 181 |
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) | ||||
| 7+ |
7.0 (no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + | 185 + |
| Master of Education Master of TESOL | ||||
| 6.5 | 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
64+ no communicative skill below 60 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
| Other programs | ||||
| 7 | Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0) | 94 + | 72 + | 185 + |
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework programs | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
Melbourne Law School
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 72 + |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0 |
94 Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 72 + |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| JD (Juris Doctor) | ||||
| 7.5 | 7.5 overall, with no band less than 7.0 |
100+ Writing 27 Speaking 24 Reading 24 Listening 24 | 78 + |
190 + No skill below 185 |
| Other Coursework programs | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5) |
94+ Writing 24; Speaking 20; Reading 19; Listening 20 | 72 + |
185+ no skill below 176 |
Melbourne School of Government
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Coursework programs | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169. |
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences*
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Implants) | ||||
| 7 |
7.0 (no band less than 7.0) | Not accepted for this course | Not accepted for this course | Not accepted for this course. |
| Doctor of Dental Surgery Doctor of Medicine Master of Genetic Counselling Master of Genomics and Health | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.5 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 20; Reading 19; Listening 20 | 72 + |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 176 in each other skill. |
| Master of Genetic Counselling | ||||
| 7+ |
7.0 (written 7.0 and no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Doctor of Optometry | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169. |
| Master of Clinical Audiology | ||||
| 7+ |
7.0 (written 7.0 and no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Master of Medicine (Radiology) | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall with no band less than 7.0 |
94 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 169. |
| Master of Clinical Education# Master of Clinical Ultrasound# Master in Surgical Education# Graduate Diploma in Clinical Education# Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Ultrasound# Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Surgical Education# | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall with no band less than 7.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 72 + |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Master of Clinical Research Graduate Diploma of Clinical Research Graduate Certificate of Clinical Research | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 (written 7.0 with no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Master of Nursing Science† | ||||
| 7+ |
7.0 (no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + | Not accepted for this course |
| Master of Psychiatry | ||||
| 7+ |
7.0 (with no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology) Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Master of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)/Doctor of Philosophy Master of Professional Psychology | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall with no band less than 7.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 23; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + | Not accepted (due to accreditation requirements) |
| Master of Physiotherapy (Pelvic Floor) | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 (written 7.0 with no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Doctor of Physiotherapy | ||||
| 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
72 + written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Master of Social Work | ||||
| 7+ |
7.0 (written 7.0 and no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Master of Speech Pathology | ||||
| 7+ |
7.0 (written 7.0 with no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Master of Sports Medicine | ||||
| 7 |
7.0 (written 7.0 with no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Master of Rehabilitation Science | ||||
| 7 |
7.0 (written 7.0 with no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72 + |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| Other Coursework programs | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
| All Masters by Research and Research Doctorates | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
Faculty of Science
| UoM English band | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework programs | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169. |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | ||||
| 7 | 7.0, Written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 72 + |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Veterinary Science (Research) | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music (Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music)
| UoM English band | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework programs | ||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
64 + no communicative skill below 60 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
| Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | ||||
| 7 | 7 overall, with written 7 and no band less than 6.5 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
72 + written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 60 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
Undergraduate courses 2025
| UoM English band^ | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test * | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge English, Advanced/Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | C2 Proficiency (previously called Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) examination) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Agriculture Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Design Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Bachelor of Science | |||||
| 6.5 |
6.5 with no band less than 6.0 |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 | 64+ |
176 + no skill below 169 |
180 with no skill below 180 |
| Bachelor of Oral Health | |||||
| 6.5 |
7.0 with no band less than 7.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 23; Reading 24; Listening 24 | 72+ | n/a | n/a |
Notes
1 Students located for these purposes in China, may attend test centres in Hong Kong SAR and Macao for English language test requirements.
^Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) Examination
For each UoM band, the scores required are as follows:
- UoM band 6.5: 180+, no skill below 180
- UoM band 7.0: 185, no less than 185 in Writing and 180 in each other skill
- UoM band 7+: 185+, no skill below 185.
* Required scores must be achieved from a single test report.
# Offered in conjunction with Melbourne Custom Programs.
† Students must satisfy both the University's English language requirement and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's English language skills registration standard.