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ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
When you apply for a Monash University undergraduate course you must satisfy English entry requirements. Different English entry levels apply to undergraduate 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:
• English( Australian Year 12 equivalent): Students must complete an English subject that is equivalent to units 3 and 4 of VCE English and also meet the required prerequisite score for the Monash University course they have applied for. The equivalent English subject must be taken within three years prior to the Monash course commencement date( other time limitation periods may apply).
• 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 24 Monash credit points( one semester of full-time study) 1 of an approved post-secondary qualification or above( AQF Level 5 or above) which must be taken within three years prior to the course commencement date or have fully completed one of the following qualifications:
– an Australian VET diploma level( or equivalent) which must be taken within three years prior to the Monash course commencement date, OR
– an Australian bachelor degree( or equivalent) which must be completed and taken within five 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.
• English Proficiency Tests: the following English proficiency tests are accepted by Monash University:
– IELTS( Academic)/ IELTS One Skill Retake( Academic)/ IELTS Online( International English Language Testing System). For more information visit, � www. ielts. org
The University’ s minimum English language requirement is an IELTS( Academic)/ IELTS One Skill Retake( Academic)/ IELTS Online overall band score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.
– TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Paper Edition 2. For more information visit,
� www. ets. org The University’ s minimum English language requirement is a total score of 79 with 12 in Listening, 13 in Reading, 21 in Writing and 18 in Speaking
– Pearson Test of English( Academic) 2. 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.
– C1 Advanced( previously known as Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English – CAE)/ C2 Proficiency( previously known as Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English – CPE) 2: For more information visit, � www. cambridgeenglish. org
The University’ s minimum English language requirement is a minimum overall score of 176 with no skill score lower than 169.
In order for the above English proficiency tests to be considered they must be taken within 24 months prior to the course commencement date.
• 1119 Bahasa Inggeris – CEFR( SPM)( awarded from 2021 onwards):
– The University’ s minimum English language requirement met by B grade in SPM English Language and CEFR B2, C1 or C2( CEFR grades of A1, A2 or B1 cannot be accepted)
GCE O Level English Language – 1119( SPM)( prior to 2021)
– The University’ s minimum English language requirement is met by C grade in GCE O Level English Language – 1119( SPM)
It must be taken within three years prior to the course commencement date.
Higher scores are required for the Bachelor of Human Nutrition and Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine. The following English proficiency tests are accepted by Monash University:
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
– IELTS( Academic)/ IELTS One Skill Retake( Academic)/ IELTS Online: An overall score of 6.5 or greater with 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking
– TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: An overall score of 79 or greater with 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Writing and 18 in Speaking
– Pearson Test of English( Academic): An overall score of 58 or above with Listening and Reading score not lower than 58 and Writing and Speaking score not lower than 50
– C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency: An overall score of 176 with Listening and Reading score not lower than 176 and Writing and Speaking score not lower than 169
Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine – Higher score in English( Australian Year 12 equivalent) – 1119 Bahasa Inggeris – CEFR( SPM)( awarded from 2021 onwards): A grade or above in SPM English language and CEFR B2, C1 or C2; OR GCE O Level English Language – 1119( SPM)( prior to 2021): B grade
– IELTS( Academic)/ IELTS One Skill Retake( Academic)/ IELTS Online: An overall score of 7.0 or greater with no individual band less than 6.5
– TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: An overall score of 94 or greater with 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 20 in Speaking and 24 in Writing
– Pearson Test of English( Academic): An overall score of 65 or above with no Communication Skills lower than 58
– C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency: An overall score of 185 with no skill score lower than 176
– Higher score in GCE A Level English.
1 Language of Instruction based on minimum 24 Monash credit points of an incomplete post-secondary qualification is not eligible to international students due to MQA / Student Visa requirements.
2 Monash University does not accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, Pearson Test of English( Academic) Online and Cambridge Linguaskill General as satisfying the English entry requirement for any Monash course.
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