English language entry requirements

B2 or above Certificate from the student’s home institution.

Students from European institutions who are studying for six months or less can submit a certificate issued by their home university. The letter must be signed by the international office and certify that the student’s level of English is equivalent to the minimum of the B2 level based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The certificate template can be downloaded below. One-semester students are also welcome to attach other certificates that we accept (see below), but we recommend using our template where possible.

NOTE : This certificate is also acceptable for non-EU/EEA students or Study Abroad Fee-paying students coming from European institutions for less than six months. It cannot be accepted for students who are coming to study for more than six months.

English Language Proficiency certificate template for one-semester students from European partners

Students who will be studying in the UK for more than 6 months must apply for a Student Route visa, for which they’ll need to demonstrate a suitable level of English proficiency. Students can provide a country-specific qualification (e.g. school certificate) as a proof of English proficiency as long as it meets the score requirements (see Table A) and the two-year validity period requirement. This includes the qualifications awarded during the academic summer examination period two years prior.

Students may also submit an approved English test, provided it meets the score and two-year validity period requirements. Find your course group below and refer to the required score for different English tests accordingly. 

TOEFL

80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing.

IELTS*

6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band.

Pearson Test of English (PTE)

PTE 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills.

Cambridge English(exams taken from 2015)***

Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162in any component.

Language Cert ESOL SELT (UKVI)

B2 ‘Communicator’ with no less than 25 in each skill

Trinity ISE II

Distinction all skills

Trinity ISE III

Pass in each Skill

Language Cert Academic

Minimum of 60 in all skills

TOEFL

88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing.

IELTS*

6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band.

Pearson Test of English (PTE)

PTE 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills.

Cambridge English(exams taken from 2015)***

Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component

Language Cert ESOL SELT (UKVI)

B2 ‘Communicator’ with no less than 33 in each skill

Trinity ISE II

Not applicable

Trinity ISE III

Pass in each Skill

Language Cert Academic

Minimum of 65 in all skills

**** Business School programmes require one of the following scores: A TOEFL score of 88 overall with a minimum of 22 in Writing and Speaking, an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with minimum of 6.5 in Writing and Speaking, a Pearson Test of English score of 67 overall, with 67 in Writing and Speaking, a Cambridge English score of 176 overall with 176 in Writing and Speaking, a Language Cert ESOL SELT (UKVI) score of B2 ‘Communicator’ with no less than 33 in Listening and Reading and 38 in Speaking and Writing, a Trinity ISE III score of Merit in Speaking and Writing, Pass in other skills or a Language Cert Academic with a minimum of 65 in Reading and Listening, and minimum of 70 in Speaking and Writing.

TOEFL

95 overall with no less than 22 in any band.

IELTS*

7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in any band.

Pearson Test of English (PTE)

PTE 76 with no less than 67 in all four skills.

Cambridge English(exams taken from 2015)***

Cambridge English: Advanced or Cambridge English: Proficiency Minimum overall score of 185, with no less than 176 in any component.

Language Cert ESOL SELT (UKVI)

C1 ‘Expert’ with no less than 25 in each skill

Trinity ISE II

Not applicable

Trinity ISE III

Merit in Writing, Pass in other skills

Language Cert Academic

Minimum of 70 in all skills

TOEFL

95 overall with no less than 23 in any band.

IELTS*

7.0 overall with no less than 7.0 in any band.

Pearson Test of English (PTE)

PTE 67 in all four skills.

Cambridge English(exams taken from 2015)***

Cambridge English: Advanced or Cambridge English: Proficiency Minimum overall score of 185, with no less than 185 in any component.

Language Cert ESOL SELT (UKVI)

Not applicable

Trinity ISE II

Not applicable

Trinity ISE III

ISE IV: Pass in each Skill

Language Cert Academic

Minimum of 70 in all skills