International Students
English language requirements
If English isn’t your first language or you need a Student Visa, you must provide a recognised English language test.
Undergraduate courses:
Most courses require:
- IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall
- Minimum 5.5 in each skill (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
- Test taken within 2 years of your course start date
- Some courses need higher scores. Check individual course pages.
For Hull York Medical School, see the HYMS website.
Postgraduate courses:
These vary by course. Please check the entry requirements on your course page.
What if I don’t meet the English requirements?
You can take one of our Pre-Sessional English courses.
The University of Hull considers a wide range of English qualifications as evidence of English proficiency. Some of the most common tests and the scoring we accept are:
| IELTS Score Equivalency | 6.0/5.5 | 6.5/5.5 | 6.5/6.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong AS Level English | Grade E overall with Grade E in individual skills | ||
| IELTS (Academic Only), IELTS Indicator Test1 | 6.0/5.5 | 6.5/5.5 | 6.5/6.0 |
| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education | Level 4 overall in English with a minimum of level 3 in each skill | Level 5 overall in English with a minimum of level 3 in each skill | Level 5 overall in English with a minimum of level 4 in each skill |
| Hong Kong AS Level English | Grade E overall with Grade E in individual skills | ||
| Indian Standard XII English – (Central Board of Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), National Open School | 70% | 75% | 75% |
| Indian Standard XII English – Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala) | 75% | 80% | 80% |
| Indian Standard XII English – Maharashtra | 70% | 75% | 75% |
| LanguageCert International IESOL - High Pass | 33/50 in all skills | 38/50 in all skills | 38/50 in all skills |
| Malaysia Cambridge 1119 English O Level | Grade C | Grade B | Grade B |
| Malaysian University English Test (MUET) | Overall Band 4.5 (minimum 260/360 with at least 65 in all skills | Overall Band 5.0 (minimum 296/360 with at least 74 in all skills) | Overall Band 5.0 (minimum 296/360 with at least 74 in all skills) |
| National Examinations Council (NECO) Must provide a scratch card | Grade C/6 or above | Grade C/5 or above | Grade C/5 or above |
| Oxford International Test of English (ELLT) – for tests taken before 16 June 20221 | Overall OIDI 5 (B2+) with a minimum of 4 (B2) | Overall OIDI 6 (C1) with a minimum of (B2) | Overall OIDI 6 (C1) with a minimum of 5 (B2+) |
| Oxford International Test of English (ELLT) – for tests taken after 16 June 20221 | Overall OIDI 6 with a minimum of 5 in all skills | Overall OIDI 7 with a minimum of 5 in all skills | Overall OIDI 7 with a minimum of 6 in all skills |
| Pearson PTE Academic or Academic Online1 | Overall of 59 with a minimum of 51 in all skills | Overall 61 with at least 51 in all skills | Overall 61 with at least 54 in all skills |
| TOEFL iBT or Special Edition Home Test1 | IELTS 6.0/5.5 – Overall 60-78 – At least - Reading 10, Listening 9, Speaking 17, Writing 19 | IELTS 6.5/5.5 – Overall 79-93 – At least - Reading 10, Listening 9, Speaking 17, Writing 19 | IELTS 6.5/6.0 – Overall 79-93 – At least- Reading 15, Listening 15, Speaking 19, Writing 22 |
| West African Education Council (WAEC) Senior School Certificate (SSCE) Must provide a scratch card | Grade C/6 or above | Grade C/5 or above | Grade C/5 or above |
| Euroexam International | Level B2 - 60% overall with at least 40% in each skill | ||
| All UK Boards GCE/ O Level English LanguageIGCSE English as a First Language or Second Language | Grade C | ||
| GCSE (all UK Boards) English Language GCSE | Grade C | ||
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | SH/HL Grade 5 or above from the following English B, English A: Language & Literature, English A: Literature, English Literature & Performance. (Please note English: ab initio is not accepted). | ||
| Euroexam International | Level B2 - 60% overall with at least 40% in each skill | ||
| All UK Boards GCE/ O Level English LanguageIGCSE English as a First Language or Second Language | Grade C | ||
| GCSE (all UK Boards) English Language GCSE | Grade C | ||
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | SH/HL Grade 5 or above from the following English B, English A: Language & Literature, English A: Literature, English Literature & Performance. (Please note English: ab initio is not accepted). | ||
| Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE)1 | Overall grade of 436+ - all skills - 396-425 | Overall 459+ - all skills 396-425 | Overall 426+ - all skills 426-458 |
| Northern Consortium UK (NCUK) Ltd | Overall grade B (with minimum B in each skill) | ||
| Skills for English - 4 Skill Test | Upper Intermediate B2 (4SB2) - Pass | B2 Communicator - Upper Intermediate B2 (4SB2) - High Pass | Upper Intermediate B2 (4SB2) - High Pass |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English Level III1 | Pass in all 4 skills |
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Denotes test validity of 2 years only from the date the test was taken/certified. This must be in date for the start of the programme.