English Language Requirements

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 

*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.

The International English Centre (IEC) at Aberystwyth University, a British Council accredited centre, provides a range of English language courses including Pre-Sessional Courses and a Pre-Master Programme in Business Management.  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 postgraduate 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

Each postgraduate course has an English language entry requirement, which is expressed in terms of an IELTS score or equivalent.  The University accepts the results of a wide range of internationally recognised tests and a range of alternative qualifications, passed at the required level, as satisfactory evidence of English language proficiency.  

You are welcome to apply postgraduate study at Aberystwyth University before securing evidence of your current English language proficiency. If you do this, and the university decides to make you an offer for a place to study with us, then submitting evidence of your currently English proficiency will be a condition of the offer made to you. You will need to submit evidence to meet the English language condition of your offer before you can complete the admissions process.

The qualifications listed below can be used as part of the University's own assessment of English Language ability.  If using this route, applicants must demonstrate that they have a result in the English Language component of the qualification, at the required level for entry to their chosen scheme/academic department.  Applicants will be required to provide formal evidence of their qualification.

The qualifications listed below can be used as part of the University's own assessment of English Language ability.  If using this route, applicants must demonstrate that they have a result in the English Language component of the qualification, at the required level for entry to their chosen scheme/academic department.  Applicants will be required to provide formal evidence of their qualification.