MONASH 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 completing the following qualifications :
• an Australian bachelor ' s degree ( or equivalent ), which must be completed and taken within five years prior to the Monash course commencement date
• an Australian master ' s degree ( or equivalent ), which must be completed and taken within two years prior to the Monash course commencement date .
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 / TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition ( American Test of English as a Foreign Language ). For more information visit , www . ets . org
The University ’ s minimum English language requirement is an Internet-based TOEFL / TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition 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
• 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 ), Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English ( CPE ) and Cambridge Linguaskill General . For more information visit , www . cambridgeenglish . org
The University ’ s minimum English language requirement is a minimum overall score of 176 in CAE , CPE or Linguaskill General with no skill score lower than 169 .
In order for the above English proficiency tests to be considered they must be taken within 36 months prior to the course commencement date .
MONASH ENGLISH BRIDGING
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 . 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 .
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
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