English Language Requirements Federation University

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements for entry into a Federation University Australia program. The English language requirement for business and general science programs, is an academic IELTS Overall score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent. Some programs, such as IT, will have a lower requirement, and some will require higher scores - refer to the relevant program page for more information.

Applicants are required to meet the minimum English language requirements for entry to a Federation University course.

English tests

English test results must be valid at the time of commencement of the program at Federation University.
If an applicant defers the semester of commencement, the English test must still be valid at the commencement of the new semester or an updated English language test provided.

Academic IELTS TOEFL iBT Pearson (PTE) Cambridge-CAE

Overall 7.5
(no less than 8.0 in Listening & Speaking, no less than 7.0 in Reading & Writing)

106 with minimums:
Reading 24,
Listening 28,
Speaking 26,
Writing 27

Overall 73
(no less than 81 in Listening & Speaking, no less than 65 in Reading & Writing)

Overall 191
(no less than 200 in Listening & Speaking, no less than 185 in Reading & Writing)

Overall 7.5
(no band less than 7.0)

106 with minimums:
Reading 24,
Listening 24,
Speaking 23,
Writing 27

Overall 73
(no band less than 65)

Overall 191
(no band less than 185)

Overall 7.0
(no band less than 7.0)

100 with minimums:
Reading 24,
Listening 24,
Speaking 23,
Writing 27

Overall 65
(no band less than 65)

Overall 185
(no band less than 185)

Overall 7.0
(no band less than 6.5)

100 with minimums:
Reading 19,
Listening 20,
Speaking 20,
Writing 24

Overall 65
(no band less than 58)

Overall 185
(no band less than 176)

Overall 6.5
(no band less than 6.5)

79-93 with minimums:
Reading 18,
Listening 18,
Speaking 20,
Writing 24

Overall 58
(no band less than 58)

Overall 176
(no band less than 176)

Overall 6.5
(no band less than 6.0)

79-93 with minimums:
Reading 13,
Listening 12,
Speaking 18,
Writing 21

Overall 58
(no band less than 50)

Overall 176
(no band less than 169)

Overall 6.0
(no band less than 6.0)

60-78 with minimums:
Reading 13,
Listening 12,
Speaking 18,
Writing 21

Overall 50
(no band less than 50)

Overall 169
(no band less than 169)

Overall 6.0
(no band less than 5.5)

60-78 with minimums:
Reading 8,
Listening 7,
Speaking 16,
Writing 18

Overall 50
(no band less than 42)

Overall 169
(no band less than 162)

Overall 5.5
(no band less than 5.5)

46-49 with minimums:
Reading 8,
Listening 7,
Speaking 16,
Writing 18

Overall 42
(no band less than 42)

Overall 162
(no band less than 162)

Overall 5.5
(no band less than 5.0)

46-59 with minimums:
Reading 4,
Listening 4,
Speaking 14,
Writing 14

Overall 42
(no band less than 36)

Overall 162
(no band less than 154)

Overall 5.0
(no band less than 5.0)

35-45 with minimums:
Reading 4,
Listening 4,
Speaking 14,
Writing 14

Overall 36
(no band less than 36)

Overall 154
(no band less than 154)

 

Pathways to study

Students who do not meet the English Language Requirements for their program of choice may be eligible to study English and Academic Preparation (EAP) programs at MIT to improve their English skills to the required level.

Other qualifications

We can also accept the following academic qualifications as meeting our general English Language requirements if the applicant does not have a valid English test result. All qualifications must have been undertaken no more than two years prior to enrolment at Federation University.

Temporary Graduate visa holders currently working in Australia who have completed their degree in Australia more than two years ago will also be accepted as meeting our general English Language requirements.

Please note: We reserve the right to ask a student to provide English language test results.

Australia
Qualification Equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no band less than 6.0

English Program from a Federation University recognised institution

 Successful completion of an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) program

Australian TAFE or Higher Education provider

Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher

Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education

Successful completion of Year 12

Foundation program from an Australian University

Successful completion of the Foundation program in Australia

Successful completion of 1 year of Higher Education study in Australia

We would recognise this as equivalent to an increase of half a band to 6.0 with no band less than 6.0

Successful completion of 1 semester of Higher Education study in Australia

We would recognise this as equivalent to increasing 2 bands from 5.5 to 6.0
Other Countries

Citizens and passport holders of one of the following countries: Canada, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, or the United States of America.

Students who have completed at least five years of study in one or more of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, or the United States of America.