Course-specific requirements
The IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English and Cambridge English: Advanced/Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) scores required for entry to graduate courses are listed below. Required scores must be achieved in one sitting. If your offer is conditional on meeting the University's English language requirements you must achieve the scores below to be eligible for entry.
The University of Melbourne TOEFL Institution Code is 0974. Please use this code so that your results can be reported to us.
Please note that the University of Melbourne does not accept the revised TOEFL Paper delivered Test.
Some faculties may accept graduate students with a slightly lower IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson Test of English or CAE score. These students will be required to undertake additional English as part of their academic programs.
Melbourne School of Design
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework programs | 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
|
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7 and no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
Faculty of Arts (Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences)
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (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 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Other Coursework programs | 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
|
Master 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 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
Melbourne Business School
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Master of Business Administration | 7 | 7.0 overall with no individual score less than 6.5 | Minimum requirement of 102 (written score of 24 and no band less than 21) | Overall score minimum of 65, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Senior Executive Master of Business Administration | 7 | 7.0 overall with no individual score less than 6.5 | Minimum requirement of 102 (written score of 24 and no band less than 21) | Overall score minimum of 65, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Master of Business Analytics | 7 | 7.0 overall with no individual score less than 6.5 | Minimum requirement of 102 (written score of 24 and no band less than 21) | Overall score minimum of 65, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Master of Business Administration | 7 | 7.0 overall with no individual score less than 6.5 | Minimum requirement of 102 (written score of 24 and no band less than 21) | Overall score minimum of 65, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
| Master of Business Administration/Master of Marketing | 7 | 7.0 overall with no individual score less than 6.5 | Minimum requirement of 102 (written score of 24 and no band less than 21) | Overall score minimum of 65, with writing skills of minimum 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 | We do not accept the Cambridge English Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English |
|
Master of Entrepreneurship/ Master of Entrepreneurship (Enhanced)/ Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship | 7 | 7.0 overall, with no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill |
|
Master of Finance Master of Finance (Enhanced) | 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 |
58 + inclusive with Writing 58 and no other communicative skills below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
|
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Master of Commerce | 6.5 |
6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
| 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 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Other Coursework programs | 6.5 |
6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary), Master of Teaching (Primary), Master of Teaching (Secondary) | 8 |
7.5 overall; No less than 8 for speaking; No less than 8 for listening; No less than 7 for reading; No less than 7 for writing |
100 + Writing 27; Speaking 26; Reading 24; Listening 28 | 76+ no communicative skill below 76 | 190+, no communicative skill below 190 |
|
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood), Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching, Master of Educational Psychology | 7+ |
7.0 (no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 | 65 + |
| Other programs | 7 | Overall 7.0 (with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0) | 94 + | 65 + | 185 + |
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework programs | 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
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 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
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 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
Melbourne Law School
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced 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 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
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 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
JD (Juris Doctor) 2022 intake only | 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill |
JD (Juris Doctor) 2023 intake and beyond | 7.5 | 7.5 overall, with no band less than 7.0 |
100+ Writing 27 Speaking 24 Reading 24 Listening 24 |
76+ No communicative skill below 68 |
190 + No skill below 185 |
| Other Coursework programs | 6.5 |
6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
Melbourne School of Government
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced 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 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (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 Doctor of Physiotherapy Master of Genetic Counselling | 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Doctor of Optometry | 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
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 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 |
185 + no skill below 185. |
Master of Clinical Education# | 7 | 7.0 overall with no band less than 7.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Master of Medicine (Radiology) | 7 | 7.0 overall with no band less than 7.0 |
94 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
65 + no communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no skill below 169. |
| Master of Nursing Science† | 7+ |
7.0 (no band less than 7.0) |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 24; Reading 24; Listening 24 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 | 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 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 |
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 | 7 | 7.0 overall with no band less than 7.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 23; Reading 24; Listening 24 |
65+ written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 58 | 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 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 |
185 + no skill below 185. |
| 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 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 |
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 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 |
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 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 |
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 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 |
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 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169 |
|
All Masters by Research All Research Doctorates | 7 | 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6.0 |
94 + Writing 27; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
65 + no communicative skill below 65 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
Faculty of Science
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework programs | 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
|
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Science
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
65 + written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 50 |
185 + no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill. |
| Other Coursework programs | 6.5 |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
|
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 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
Faculty of Fine Arts and Music (Victorian College of the Arts and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music)
| Course Type | UoM band^ | IELTS (academic English Only) | TOEFL Internet-based test (includes TOEFL iBT at Home)* | Pearson Test of English Academic (includes PTE Academic Online) | Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework programs | 6.5 |
6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
|
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Fine Arts (all streams) Master of Music(all streams) | 6.5 |
6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) |
79 + Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13 |
58 + no communicative skill below 50 |
176 + no skill below 169. |
Notes
^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, even if you have sat for multiple tests.
# 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.