ENGLISH LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENTS
When you apply for a Monash University postgraduate course you
must satisfy English entry requirements. Different English entry levels
apply to postgraduate courses. If you have completed several
measures of English proficiency over a period of time, the highest
valid measure will be accepted as long as it has been taken within
the time limitations specified below. English requirements can be met
in one of the following ways:
1. English is the language of instruction, communication and
assessment for the entire institution: You can meet the
English language requirements if you have undertaken studies at
an institution where English is the language of instruction,
communication and assessment for all aspect of study for the
whole of the educational institution by satisfactorily completing
a minimum of 48 Monash credit points (one year of full-time study)
or equivalent in one of the following qualifications:
• Pearson Test of English (Academic). For more information visit,
www.pearsonpte.com
The University’s minimum English language requirement is
a Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 58 with no
Communicative Skills lower than 50.
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) and Cambridge
Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE). For more information
visit, www.cambridgeenglish.org
The University’s minimum English language requirement is
a minimum overall score of 176 in CAE with no skill score lower
than 169.
The University’s minimum English language requirement is
a minimum overall score of 176 in CPE with no skill score lower
than 169.
• an Australian VET diploma level (or equivalent) which must
be taken within two years prior to the Monash course
commencement date, OR In order for the above English proficiency tests to be considered they
must be taken within 24 months prior to the course commencement
date.
• an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) which must be
completed and taken within five years prior to the Monash
course commencement date. MONASH ENGLISH BRIDGING
Documentary evidence in the form of an official letter is required
from the institution at which the study was undertaken. This
document must be written and signed by the institution’s registrar
(or other authorised person) of the education institution to the
satisfaction of the Academic Board.
2. English Proficiency Tests: the following English proficiency tests
are accepted by Monash University:
• Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing
System). For more information visit, www.ielts.org
The University’s minimum English language requirement is
an Academic IELTS overall band score of 6.5 with no band less
than 6.0.
• Internet/Paper-Based TOEFL (American Test of English as
a Foreign Language). For more information visit, www.ets.org
Monash University Malaysia also offers Monash English Bridging
(MEB) for students who do not meet the undergraduate or graduate
English entry requirements. Upon successful completion of MEB, you
will gain the proficiency needed to succeed at Monash University and
have guaranteed entry into selected university courses. Some
Monash University courses do not accept MEB.
For more information visit, monash.edu.my/english-bridging
For more information regarding admission to coursework courses and
units of study procedures please refer to the following link:
monash.edu/admissions-coursework-procedures
Monash University reserves the right to ask you to undertake
an approved English proficiency test to meet the English course
requirements.
Entry requirements for Monash University are subject to change.
The University’s minimum English language requirement is
an Internet-based TOEFL total score of 79 with 12 in Listening,
13 in Reading, 21 in Writing and 18 in Speaking
OR
A certified Paper-based TOEFL with a total score of 550 with
TWE of 4.5
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