You do not have to provide proof of proficiency in English if you were born in Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America, Western Samoa or Zambia, and have at least one qualification from one of the countries listed, and the language in which you undertook the qualification was English.

You do not have to provide proof of proficiency in English to the University if your were not born in one of the above countries, but you have undertaken senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time tertiary study in one of these countries, and the language in which you undertook this qualification was English.

If you do not meet the above criteria you must satisfy the University's English language requirement by having:

• Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (CLES) Tests - successful completion of the Diploma of English Studies (DES), or a 'C' pass in the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or the Certificate in English for International Communication (CEIC). Please note that the First Certificate in English (FCE) and the Preliminary English Test (PET) are not sufficient, or
• A score of 75 or better in the Combined Universities Language Test (CULT), or
• Satisfactory completion of the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Certificate IV 'English for Academic Purposes' or the CIT Certificate IV 'Spoken and Written English' (including 'Further Study' module), or
• General Certificate of Education (GCE) 'A' level examination with a grade of C or better in English, or
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Grade 5, or better, in English as a Higher Level subject in Group 1 Language A (first language) or Group 2 Language B (second language), or
• A 'C' pass in the Malaysian STPM subject English 914/920, or
• An overall grade of 'C' in the Hong Kong ALE subject Use of English , or
• Pass of 60% or better in the component subject of the CIT Pre-Tertiary Certificate, 'Pre-Tertiary English'.
• The satisfactory completion of the CIT Certificate in Pre-Tertiary Studies, or
• The equivalent of 2 years successful full-time study in a "Higher Education" course, in a non-science area, where English was the medium of instruction, or
• UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a GPA of 6.5 or more, or
• a minimum score of 50% in the New Zealand University Entrance Examination or a pass in English in the University of the South Pacific Foundation Program, or
• other English qualifications may be considered on an individual basis.

In addition to the University's English language requirements, visa conditions vary for some countries and you may be required to provide evidence of English for your visa application. You should contact the closest Australian diplomatic mission for more information or see the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs website.

Note: Experience has shown that many international students, despite passing one of the above English tests, still encounter difficulties with Australian English and with some aspects of the Australian method of learning. The University of Canberra offers international students a program of English language and academic skills classes on request. These classes can be undertaken by students during their first semester of study.

If students do not meet the English language requirements it is suggested that they consider undertaking a University preparation program at the University of Canberra College or an English language program at the University of Canberra's English Language Institute.