English competency

There are minimum English competency requirements set for ECU - these can change dependent on the course level (i.e. undergraduate, postgraduate and etc) and the specific course you wish to study.

Several of our discipline areas have Special English language requirements, which will also need to be satisfied.

Undergraduate English entry requirements
IELTS

An overall band score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6)

TOEFL

Minimum score of 550 including TWE of 5 (or a Computer based TOEFL score of 213 with an essay rating of 5 or better)

TOEFL iBT

80 with no score below 20

GCE O Levels

Grade C or better

WAUFP

50% plus pass in ELACS

TEE

Pass in English or English Literature

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Minimum Grade 3 at higher level for an English subject

Other

Other acceptable qualifications can be obtained from ECU International

Postgraduate English entry requirements
IELTS

An overall band score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6)

TOEFL

Minimum score of 573 including TWE of 5 (or a Computer based TOEFL score of 232 with an essay rating of 5 or better)

TOEFL IBT

88 with no score below 22

Other

Other evidence of English language proficiency may be acceptable. Details can be obtained from ECU International