English Language Requirements
Non-local applicants are required to meet one of the following listed English language requirements:
TOEFL |
A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), in one sitting (The test date should be within 2 years for the results to be considered valid. TOEFL iBT Home Edition test results will not be considered for meeting the English language requirements for taught programmes.) |
IELTS |
An overall band score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module, in one sitting (The test date should be within 2 years for the results to be considered valid. The IELTS Online and IELTS Indicator test results will not be considered for meeting the English language requirements for taught programmes.) |
GCE / International AS or A-Level | Grade E or above in English/ English Language/ English Literature |
GCE O-Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE | Grade C / Grade 4 or above in English / English Language / English Literature |
Cambridge English Language Assessment | Grade C /Level C1 / 180 or above in Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) |
SAT | A score of 590 or above in Evidence-based Reading and Writing |
ACT | A score of 23 or above in both English and Reading (in one sitting) |
Advanced Placement (AP) |
A score of 4 or above in English Language and Composition; OR A score of 4 or above in English Literature and Composition |
Australia | 80% or above in Grade 12 English in Australian State or Territory High School Certificate |
Canada | 70% or above obtained in Grade 12 English course in High School Diploma |
Denmark | A score of 7 or above in English A or English B in Studentereksamen (STX) / Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) |
France | 12 or above in English in the French Baccalaureate |
Germany | 11 points or above in English in the German Abitur |
IB | Grade 4 or above in IB English or English Literature (HL/SL) |
India | 80% or above in Class 12 English in the All India Senior School Certificate Examination/ Indian School Certificate Examination / Higher School Certificate |
Ireland | Grade 04 or H4 in English in the Irish Leaving Certificate |
Malaysia |
Grade C or above in SPM English; OR B4 or above in Senior UEC English; OR Band 4 or above in the Malaysian University English Test |
Netherlands | Grade 7 or above in English in the VWO Diploma |
New Zealand | 10 credits at Level 2 or above in subjects on English, with 5 credits in Reading and 5 credits in Writing. Literacy credits of subjects in English are available on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website |
Norway | Grade 4 or above in English in the Vitnemål |
Scotland | Grade C or above in Scottish Highers English or Advanced Highers English |
Singapore | Grade C or above in H1 General Paper in Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level / Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level English / Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 English Language or Language Arts |
Sweden | Grade C (VG) or above in English in the Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola |
Taiwan | Top percentile (頂標) in English in General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT) |