English Language Requirement for this course:
| Test | Score requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS | Overall band score of 7.0, with not less than 7.0 in speaking, listening and writing, and 6.5 in reading |
| TOEFL: paper-based test | 600 with 5.0 in the Test of Written English (TWE) |
| TOEFL: internet-based test | 100 with a minimum score of 25 in each element |
Students whose first language is not English are required to pass an English test at a high level prior to their admission being confirmed. The requirements of the University of Cambridge are among the highest in the UK. The University believes that it is in the student's interest that his or her language skills are at a very high level before he or she embarks on a course and adherence to this requirement is strict, especially for candidates on one-year courses. Students must be able to communicate in English at a level and in an idiom suitable to the subject.
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is the University's preferred test. Details can be obtained from local British Council Offices. Where the IELTS test is not available you may take the Princeton TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language). The University's institution code is 0908.
You must achieve the minimum requirements in the same sitting, and no more than two years before the start of your course.