The table below outlines the minimum level of English language
proficiency required for international students to be admitted to the University of Ballarat. However, while the University of Ballarat accepts both IELTS (Academic)and TOEFL, in some countries the Australian Diplomatic Mission may only accept IELTS for the granting of a student visa. Please check with the Australian Diplomatic Mission in your country to ensure that you are taking the correct test.
Table 1: Standard English Language Requirements
Minimum English language requirement for all courses not listed in Table 2.
Course
IELTS Score (Academic)
TOEFL Score
TAFE
Overall band score of 5.5, with no individual sub-score less than 5.0
Score of 530, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 197 in the computer based test
Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Coursework)
Overall band score of 6.0, with no individual sub-score less than 5.5
Score of 550, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 213 in the computer based test
or
A minimum score of 79 in the internet based test (with scores not less than 20 in writing and speaking and 18 in reading and listening)
Postgraduate (Research)
Overall Band Score of 6.5, with no individual sub-score less than 6.0
Score of 580, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 237 in the computer based test
Exceptions to the above requirements:
Please refer to Table 2 below for course specific exceptions
In some cases, students who can demonstrate one
of the following may be deemed to have met the
University’s normal English language proficiency
requirements:
Secondary school studies have been completed in
English, in a country where English is the official language, and a satisfactory pass has been obtained in final year English
Satisfactory completion of at least the first year of a tertiary course taught and examined in English in a country where English is the official language.
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Table 2: Education, Nursing, Human Movement and Science & Engineering
Course
IELTS Score (Academic)
TOEFL Score
Education Bachelor of Education Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary)
Overall Band Score of 7.0, with no individual sub-score less than 6.5
Score of 600, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 250 in the computer based test, with a 5.0 TWE/Essay Rating
or
A minimum score of 100 in the internet based test (with scores not less than 22 in writing and 20 in reading, listening and speaking)
Nursing Graduate Diploma of Midwifery
Overall Band Score of 7.0, with no individual sub-score less than 6.5
Score of 600, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 250 in the computer based test, with a 5.0 TWE/Essay Rating
or
A minimum score of 100 in the internet based test (with scores not less than 22 in writing and 20 in reading, listening and speaking)
Bachelor of Nursing
Overall Band Score of 6.5, with no individual sub-score less than 6.0
Score of 580, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 237 in the computer based test
Human Movement Bachelor of Education (Physical Education)
Overall Band Score of 7.0, with no individual sub-score less than 6.5
Score of 600, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 250 in the computer based test, with a 5.0 TWE/Essay Rating
or
A minimum score of 100 in the internet based test (with scores not less than 22 in writing and 20 in reading, listening and speaking)
Master of Exercise Rehabilitation
Overall Band Score of 7.0, with no individual sub-score less than 6.5
Score of 600, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 250 in the computer based test
Science & Engineering All Programs
Overall Band Score of 6.5, including Writing 6.0 with no other sub-score less than 5.5
Score of 580, including the Test of Written English (TWE)
or
A score of 237 in the computer based test
or
A score of at least 90 overall with a Writing score of at least 21 and no score lower than 28 on the other sections of the test
