English Language Requirements

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International and EU applicants are required to satisfy the specific English language entry requirement of their chosen course before they will be formally accepted to commence their studies.

You are welcome to apply for study with us before you have taken an English language test or received the results of a relevant qualification. If you do this, and the University decides to make you an offer for a place to study with us, then the submission of relevant additional documents to demonstrate your English language proficiency at the required level, will be a condition of the offer made to you.

All students who require a Student Visa must demonstrate that they satisfy the University’s English language requirements as outlined on the relevant pages. The qualifications and tests listed, when passed at the required level, are accepted by the University and are considered to satisfy a minimum of Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) B2 level in each component (speaking, writing, listening and reading). This is the minimum level acceptable for degree level study in order to secure entry to the UK with a Student Visa.

Please note that the results of English language tests are only valid for a maximum of two years

Applicants who have been awarded a degree (i.e. Bachelors or Masters) from a majority English speaking Country (e.g UK) do not need to take an additional English language proficiency test. Online study does not apply. 

Is English your Official Language?

As the countries listed below teach and assess in the medium of English, and English is used widely for administrative purposes, it is expected that nationals from these countries would not be required to have an English Language qualification. They are therefore exempt from providing proof of English language ability to meet University requirements. Those who have gained a degree (be it a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD) from any of these countries are also exempt.

Countries where English is an Official Language as recognised by the Home Office 

Antigua & Barbuda

*Canada

Jamaica

St Vincent & the Grenadines

Australia

 Dominica

Malta

Trinidad and Tobago

the Bahamas

 Grenada New Zealand

USA

Barbados

Guyana

St Kitts & Nevis

 

Belize

Ireland

St Lucia

 

*Canada is only considered to be majority English speaking for Canadian nationals. If you are not Canadian, and you hold a degree from Canada, you will not be able to use it as evidence of your English language ability.

International English Centre at Aberystwyth University

Please note that our International English Centre is a British Council accredited centre, which provides a range of English language courses including Pre-Sessional English Courses  and International Foundation Certificate.

Evidence of successful completion of these IEC courses, when passed at the required level, can be used to satisfy the English language entry requirement for study. 

Please visit the International English Centre website for further details or contact them by email or telephone:
Tel: +44 (0)1970 622545; Email: tesol@aber.ac.uk