English Language Requirements for Arts Research Candidates
In addition to meeting the academic entry requirements, international applicants must also meet the English language requirement for their prospective degree.
If an applicant's first language is not English, they must provide documentary evidence of English language proficiency in support of their admission application.
Listed below are the English test result requirements for admission to research degrees in the Faculty of Arts:
| 100% Research Degrees | IELTS | TOEFL (paper-based text)* | TOEFL (computer-based test)* | TOEFL (internet based test)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.0 (writing 7.0 with no band less than 6.0) | 600 + TWE 5.0 | 250 + 5.0 essay rating | 100 + with no test score below 25 |
| Research and Coursework Degrees (66% Research) | IELTS | TOEFL (paper-based text)* | TOEFL (computer-based test)* | TOEFL (internet based test)* |
|
6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) | 577 + TWE 5.0 | 233 + 5.0 essay rating | 91 + with no test score below 22 |
Notes:
- Tests taken more than two (2) years prior to the application for a research degree will not be accepted.
- Applicants who undertake the IELTS test must take the 'academic' modules of the test
- The above IELTS and TOEFL test results are accepted by Monash University towards admission to a research degree. The requirements of the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) may differ.
Alternative Ways to Meet the English Language Requirements
Applicants who meet the following crtieria do not necessarily have to provide an English test result with their admission application but Monash University reserves the right to request further evidence of English proficiency.
Applicants to have successfully completed a course of tertiary studies of at least two years' duration:
(a) in a country where English is the official language* AND
- where the course was conducted entirely in English AND
- where the course involved formal assessment of written work AND
- where studies were completed within the two year period prior to application AND
- evidence in the form of a letter or certificate issued by the university registrar's office can be provided.
(b) at Monash's Malaysian or South African campus, or an equivalent Malaysian tertiary education campus recognised by Monash University AND where studies were completed within the two year period prior to application.
*Where studies have been conducted entirely in English, involving formal assessment of written work where English is one of two or more official languages of that country, a case may be made to the Faculty of Arts and/or Monash Research Graduate School Committee by the relevant academic unit. The World Factbook lists the official languages of all countries.