Applicants must meet the minimum English Language Requirements for entry into a Melbourne Institute of Technology course. The English Language Requirement for courses such as undergraduate business and networking is Academic IELTS Overall score of 6.0, with no band less than 5.5 or equivalent.
Applicants will need to provide one of the below forms of evidence to demonstrate their English language proficiency.
English tests
English test results must be valid before the date of commencement of the course at MIT. MIT will assess all applicants individually and where the applicants do not meet English Language Requirements, MIT will consider packaging the main course with an English and Academic Preparation (EAP) program.
English Language requirements exemptions
MIT may exempt applicants with following qualifications before the commencement of a course at MIT.
Australian Study
Applicants who have completed the following qualifications in Australia may meet MIT’s direct entry requirements:
| Program | Program Duration (minimum) |
|---|
Australian Year 12 or equivalent | 2 years |
Foundation Years/Studies | 1-2 years |
Certificate IV | 1 year (or six months following Certificate III) |
Diploma | 1 Year |
Advanced Diploma | 1 to 1.5 years following Diploma |
Partial completion of Bachelor and Master level degree at an Australian Higher Education Provider | Successful completion of 1-semester full-time study (0.5 EFTSL or 60 Credit Points) |
Other qualifications
Applicants who studied formal English subjects in the following academic qualifications in secondary schools may meet English language requirements for Undergraduate courses:
- GCE (General Certificate of Education) ‘A’ or ‘O’ Level English with a minimum grade of B.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard levels) or minimum 5 in English B (Higher Level)
- Cambridge International IGCSE and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (A levels and O levels) with a minimum of C grade in English Language, or a minimum grade of B in English as a Second Language (ESL).
First Language English
Applicants who hold a valid passport of or have completed Senior Secondary and Tertiary studies from a country where English is the first language may be eligible for direct entry into MIT’s courses. MIT recognises the following countries:
| Country | Eligibility for direct entry based on holding a valid passport for the country | Eligibility for direct entry based on completing a minimum of 5 years of study in English |
|---|
Australia | Not applicable | |
Canada | | |
New Zealand | Not applicable | |
South Africa | | |
The Republic of Ireland | | |
The United Kingdom | | |
The United States of America | | |
MIT English Language Placement Test
Applicants may be eligible to sit MIT English Language Placement Test. Applicants who achieve an overall score of 160 in MIT English Language Placement Test may be eligible for direct entry.
Successful completion of EAP (English for Academic Preparation)
Applicants who have completed an appropriate EAP level at MIT or other NEAS accredited ELICOS providers may be eligible for direct entry in MIT courses.
Pathways to study
Applicants who do not satisfy minimum English language requirements have an option to study English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) at MIT English Language Centre. The Centre offers ELICOS at different skill levels. Class levels are determined based on the following:
- Independent English Language Test Score
- MIT English Language Placement Test before the commencement date
To learn more about English Language Programs at MIT, click here.
The following table details the number of weeks of ELICOS required to be undertaken by students according to their actual accomplishments in English Language tests which are less than the entry requirements for courses.
Minimum English Test Score and ELICOS Package
| Programs | MIT English Language Placement Test Score | IELTS Academic | PTE Academic | TOEFL iBT | ELICOS duration |
|---|
All Programs except MPA and GDoA | NA (direct entry for placement test scores above 160) | Academic IELTS 6.0 (with 1 or more band scores less than 5.5) | Overall 50 (with 1 or more skill area scores less than 45) | Overall 60* with less than 12 in Reading 11 in Listening 17 in Speaking 20 in Writing | 5 Weeks of ELICOS (EAP) |
140-159 | Academic IELTS Overall 5.5 | 43-49 Overall | 46-59 Overall | 10 Weeks of ELICOS (EAP) |
120-139 | Academic IELTS Overall 5.0 | 36-42 Overall | 35-45 Overall | 20 Weeks of ELICOS (EAP) |
80-119 | Academic IELTS Overall 4.5 | 30-35 Overall | 32-34 Overall | 30 Weeks of ELICOS (10 weeks GE + 20weeks EAP) |
60-79 | Academic IELTS Overall 4.0 | 29-34 Overall | 0-31 Overall | 40 Weeks of ELICOS (20 weeks GE + 20weeks EAP) |
0-59 | Below Academic IELTS Overall 4.0 | Below 29 Overall | No available data | 50 Weeks of ELICOS (30 weeks GE + 20weeks EAP) |
MPA and GDoA | NA (direct entry for placement | Academic IELTS Overall 6.5 with one | 58-64 with one band below 45 | Overall 79-93 with one skill area less than: | 5 weeks ELICOS (EAP) |
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