We accept IELTS, Pearson and many Cambridge certificates as a proof of English language fluency on our degree courses, as well as many other English language qualifications. 

If you are currently applying for a pre-degree course (for example pre-sessional or International foundation) and need a Student Visa to study at the University of Worcester, you must have a Secure English Language Test at an approved test centre and it should be an IELTS test for UK visas and Immigration (UKVI) purposes.

Specific English Language Qualifications 

IELTS Academic

UndergraduatePostgraduate

6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component)

6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component)

TOEFL iBT

UndergraduatePostgraduate

76 with no less than:
Listening 17
Reading 18
Speaking 20
Writing 17

86 with no less than:
Listening 17
Reading 18
Speaking 20
Writing 17

Pearson PTE Academic

UndergraduatePostgraduate 

59, with no less than 59 in each component

63, with no less than 63 in each component.

Cambridge CAE: Certificate in Advanced English

UndergraduatePostgraduate

Score of 169 overall or above with no less than 160 in each section, equivalent to CEFR B2 score

Score of 176 overall or above with no less than 160 in each section, equivalent to CEFR C score 

Cambridge CPE: Certificate in Proficiency in English

UndergraduatePostgraduate

Test at C1 level (minimum 180 points)

Test at C1 level (minimum 180 points)

Cambridge First Certificate in English

UndergraduatePostgraduate 

Score of 169 overall or above with no less than 160 in each component, equivalent to CEFR B2 score

Not accepted for PG level                                                                                                                         

Skills for English: SELT

UndergraduatePostgraduate
B2 pass (with no less than B2 pass in each component)

B2 pass with merit (with no less than B2 pass with merit in each component)

LanguageCert Academic SELT and non-UKVI (at Test Centres)

Undergraduate Postgraduate 
 65 (with no less than 60 in each component)  70 (with no less than 60 in each component)

The University of Worcester accepts a number of other English Language qualifications. If you have a question about specific English qualifications, please contact the International Recruitment Office at international@worc.ac.uk.

UKVI List of Majority English Speaking Countries (MESC)

If you have studied or lived in a majority English speaking country, you may not need to prove your English language ability.  You will not need to meet the University of Worcester's or the UK Visas and Immigration's English language requirements if you have successfully completed a qualification equivalent to a taught UK Bachelor's degree in one of these recognised MESCs (list 1) or are from one of these recognised majority English speaking countries (MESCs) (list 2).

MESC

LIST 1 LIST 2 

 Antigua and Barbuda

 Antigua and Barbuda

 Australia

 Australia

 The Bahamas

 The Bahamas

 Barbados

 Barbados

 Belize

 Belize

 Dominica

 Canada

 Grenada

 Dominica

 Guyana

 Grenada

 Ireland

 Guyana

 Jamaica

 Jamaica

 New Zealand

 New Zealand

 St Kitts and Nevis

 St Kitts and Nevis

 St Lucia

 St Lucia

 St Vincent and the Grenadines

 St Vincent and the Grenadines

 Trinidad and Tobago

 Trinidad and Tobago

 The United Kingdom

 United States of America

 United States of America

 

Undergraduate Courses 

Undergraduate courses usually require a minimum IELTS of 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or 59, with no less than 59 in each component or various Cambridge certificates. Other equivalent English qualifications will also be considered. Some courses may require a higher score for professional accreditation or registration.

If you have a question about specific English language qualifications, please contact the International Recruitment Office at international@worc.ac.uk.


Postgraduate courses

Postgraduate courses usually require a minimum IELTS of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or Pearson 63, with no less than 63 in each component or various Cambridge certificates. Other equivalent English qualifications will also be considered.

If you have a question about specific English language qualifications, please contact the International Recruitment Office at international@worc.ac.uk.


Additional Language Support

The Centre for Academic English and Skills organises a range of preparatory English Classes for students who need to improve their English before they enrol onto their Bachelor's or Master's courses.

For full details of the courses, please visit the Centre for Academic English and Skills.

 

 

International Recruitment
Jenny Lind Building - (Room JL 2026)
University of Worcester
Worcester
WR1 3BB

Telephone: +44 (0)1905 542640
Email: international@worc.ac.uk