English Language Requirements for International Applicants

Your English language ability is an important step in both admission to university and applying for your visa.

IELTS is the main language qualification stated within our course entry requirements, although we do accept other Secure English Language Tests (SELTs), country specific and other English qualifications.

Please note, some courses may require higher overall IELTS scores and therefore you will be required to undertake a SELT and not have English requirements waived.

Accepted Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) Accepted English Language Qualifications by Country Other Recognised English Language Qualifications

Majority English Speaking Countries

If you are from a country that UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) considers majority English speaking, or you have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in one of them, you will not have to prove your English language level for visa purposes. The countries are:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
The British Overseas Territories
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Malta
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
UK
USA

You also don’t need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of Canada or you have proved your level of English in a previous visa application.

Please refer to UKVI for the latest information.