EU and International students whose first language is not English are required to have an appropriate grade/score in an approved examination in English language (such as IELTS) Academic) before they can register on an academic programme.

The following are the recognised primary English Language qualifications:
• The Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). IELTS tests are available worldwide.

One Year Foundation Certificates
If one applies for visa outside the UK, the only test available as a SELT is an 'IELTS for UKVI' test (UK Visas and Immigration) from an approved IELTS SELT Consortium test centre. If applied within the UK can take an IELTS for UKVI test or a Trinity College London SELT test.

The IELTS entry requirement for foundation programmes is:
IELTS 5.5 (no less than 5.0 in any element).


Integrated Foundation Courses
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
CELE pre-sessional course final assessment of "Pass to Integrated Foundation"

Medicine
• IELTS 7.5 (no less than 7.0 in any element)
• CELE pre-sessional course final assessment of "Pass with High Distinction"

Nursing and Midwifery
IELTS 7.0 (no less than 7.0 in any element)

Other Undergraduate/Postgraduate Programmes
• IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
• CELE pre-sessional course final assessment of "Pass"
OR
• IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
• CELE pre-sessional course final assessment of "Pass with Merit"
OR
• IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
• CELE pre-sessional course final assessment of "Pass with Distinction"