English language requirements

All applicants applying for admission to a research degree must meet approved minimum English language requirements. These requirements can be met in several ways: through demonstrating a record of satisfactory achievement in tertiary studies in which the language of the institution was English and the language of instruction, examination and assessment was English, through successful completion of a course at the University’s Centre for English Teaching, or through achievement of a satisfactory standard in an internationally recognised English language test such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Test of English as a First Language (TOEFL), or the Combine Universities Language Test (CULT).

While the University has set minimum standards of English expression for postgraduate candidates, many courses have more stringent requirements so it is essential to confirm the English language requirements of your intended degree with the relevant faculty before application.

Should a candidate satisfy the minimum English language requirements and gain admission to a degree program, an assessment of the written English expression of the candidate, appropriate to the field of study, forms part of the probationary review process for research candidature. This is to ensure identification of problems and instigation of remedial actions for those who are likely to have difficulty with English expression in the writing of a thesis.

The University policy on English language requirements is available at sydney.edu.au/ab/policies/PG_Eng_Lang_reqs.pdf