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. 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: You can only submit results from one sitting within 24 months preceding the proposed date of commencement of enrolment. 

The University does not accept the revised TOEFL Paper-delivered Test of ITP. The University also does not accept any online/at home versions of the tests listed above. English language proficiency tests must be taken at a test centre in one sitting.

The University will only accept approved English test results conducted in the student's country of citizenship, their last country of education, or their current country of residence or employment 1.

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Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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 		64 +
no communicative skill below 60 		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 		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.
Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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 		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+
written communicative skill of 65, no other communicative skill below 60

 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+
no communicative skill below 60

 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 		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.
Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (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

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

72 +
no communicative skill below 60

 185 +
no less than 185 in Writing and 169 in each other skill
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 (Actuarial Science) 		6.5 6.5
(with 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 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+
Writing 24;
Speaking 20;
Reading 19;
Listening 20

72+
written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64

 176+
with no skill below 169

Master of Digital Marketing

Master of International Business

 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 Finance

Master of Finance (Enhanced) 		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

Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Business

Master of Management

Master of Management (Accounting)

Master of Management (Accounting and Finance)

Master of Management (Finance)

Master of Management (Human Resources)

Master of Management (Marketing)

Master of Supply Chain Management

 7 7.0 (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
Other Coursework programs 6.5 6.5
(with 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
Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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

78 +
speaking and listening communicative skills of 82, written communicative skill of 75, and reading  communicative skill 72

 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

72 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 72

185 +
no communicative skill below 185

Other programs 7 Overall 7.0 (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.

Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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

64+
no communicative skill below 60

 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+
no communicative skill below 60

 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+
no communicative skill below 60

 176 +
no skill below 169
Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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

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 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.

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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 72

 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 +
written communicative skill of 65 and no other communicative skill below 64

 185+
no skill below 176
Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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

64+
no communicative skill below 60

 176 +
no skill below 169.
Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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

Master of Genomics and Health

 7 7.0 overall, with written 7.0 and no band less than 6 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 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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+
no communicative skill below 60

 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 72

 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

72 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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 +
written communicative skill of 75 and no other communicative skill below 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+
no communicative skill below 60

 176 +
no skill below 169
All Masters by Research

All Research Doctorates 		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

* Please note that the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences course English language requirements listed in this table are for 2025 commencement.  Applicants commencing in 2024 will be required to meet the entry standard for the relevant course as listed in the 2024 handbook entry at Search — The University of Melbourne Handbook

Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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

64+
no communicative skill below 60

 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 +
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 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+
no communicative skill below 60

 176 +
no skill below 169         
Course Type UoM band^ IELTS (academic English Only) TOEFL Internet-based test * Pearson Test of English Academic 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

64+
no communicative skill below 60

 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

64+
no communicative skill below 60

 176 +
no skill below 169.

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:

  1. UoM band 6.5: 180+, no skill below 180
  2. UoM band 7.0: 185, no less than 185 in Writing and 180 in each other skill
  3. 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.