English Language Requirements
The University of Chichester needs to ensure that you, our International students, (for whom English Language is not your first language), have a good standard of English Language to enable you to complete your academic studies to the best of your ability.
Information on English Language Requirements
The below information should help you to understand whether you require an English Language qualification and what qualifications we will accept at the University of Chichester as proof of your level of English.
Students that do not meet the standard English entry requirements for their course can consider one of our pre-sessional English courses.
If you are unsure of whether your English language level satisfies our criteria, please contact us at Global@chi.ac.uk so that we can advise further.
Please be aware that these qualifications many not be acceptable, should your course’s English Language proficiency requirement need to comply with those of a UK professional regulatory body e.g. Social Work England.
1. Students who are nationals from a majority English speaking country:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Malta
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- The US
This information is in line with UKVi guidelines.
2. Students that have studied for at least one year in the UK at degree level or higher (and completed successfully within the last five years).
English Language tests listed below will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency for up to 2 years prior to the start date of your course at the University of Chichester.
If your test is older than 2 years, we will not be able to use it as evidence of English Language.
| IELTS (Academic) and IELTS Indicator | |
|---|---|
| International Top-Up programmes | 5.5 overall
5.5 Reading |
| Undergraduate entry | 6.0 overall
5.5 Reading |
| Postgraduate entry | 6.5 overall
5.5 Reading |
| Undergraduate and postgraduate entry (Health and Social Work)BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Nursing (Pre-Registration) MA Social Work BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MSc Physiotherapy |
7.0 overall
6.5 Reading |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) / Pearson Test of English (Academic/UKVI) | |
|---|---|
| (please note: we do NOT accept Pearson Test of English Online) | |
| Undergraduate entry | 50-57 (no lower than 50 in each component) |
| Postgraduate entry | 58-64 (no lower than 58 in each component) OR 65+ (with no component less than 65) for courses normally requiring IELTS 7.0 |
| International top-ups | 42-49 (no lower than 42 in each component) |
| TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up: | 59 overall with
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| Undergraduate | 79 overall with
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| Postgraduate | 89 overall with
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| Oxford International Digital Institute English Language Level Test (ELLT) | |
|---|---|
| Oxford ELLT is a fully online English Language Level Test, approved by the University of Chichester, which can be used as evidence of a candidate’s English language proficiency for international admissions.
Register to take the Oxford ELLT for admission to the University of Chichester here. Use the University of Chichester discount code (CHICH75) at check out to purchase the test at a discounted rate. |
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| Undergraduate | 6 overall with at least 5 in each paper (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) |
| Postgraduate | 7 overall with at least 6 in each paper (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking) |
| Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up: | CAE Score 162-168 with no less than 162 in each score |
| Undergraduate | CAE Score 169-175 with no less than 162 in each score |
| Postgraduate | CAE Score 176-184 with no less than 169 in each score |
| Anglia Examinations: Anglia Advanced (B2) | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up: | Pass |
| Undergraduate | Merit |
| Postgraduate | Merit |
| City and Guilds IESOL | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up: | B2 Communicator Pass |
| Undergraduate | B2 Communicator Pass |
| Postgraduate | B2 Communicator High Pass |
| Trinity College | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up: | ISE II |
| Undergraduate | ISE II |
| Postgraduate | ISE III |
| LanguageCert International ESOL | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up: | B2 Communicator Pass |
| Undergraduate | B2 Communicator Pass |
| Postgraduate | B2 Communicator High Pass |
| LanguageCert Academic | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top-Up | 60 |
| Undergraduate | 65 (except BSc Nursing, BA Hons Primary Teaching: 75) |
| Postgraduate taught | 70 (except MA Social Work, MSc Physiotherapy: 75) |
| Postgraduate research | 75 |
| Oxford test of English | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up: | 111 OTE |
| Undergraduate | 120 OTE |
| Postgraduate | 130 OTE |
| Kings Pre-Sessional Pathway for English and Academic Skills | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up: | 55-60% |
| Undergraduate | 60% |
| Postgraduate | 65% |
| WIN (Thailand)/University of Portsmouth Pre-Sessional | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate with International Top Up | 55-59% |
| Undergraduate | 60-64% |
| Postgraduate taught (Masters) | 65-69% |
| Postgraduate research (PhD etc.) | 70% |
| Skills for English UKVI | Minimum requirements |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate entry | B2 Pass |
| Postgraduate taught (Masters or similar) | B2 Pass with Merit |
| Postgraduate research (PhD or similar) | C1 Pass |
English or English Language in the local qualifications listed below will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency for up to 7 years prior to the start date of your course at the University of Chichester.
GCSE
English Language C/4 or higher
IGCSE
English as a Second Language: B/6 or higher
English as a First Language: C/5 or higher
Hong Kong HKDSE English
Grade 4
Indian Class XII / CBSE / CISCE/ State Boards (excluding Punjab and Haryana State Boards)
English language: 70%
Czech Republic Maturitni Zkouška / Maturita or the Vysvedcení o Maturitní Zkoušce
Achieve a minimum grade of 1 on the English component
Denmark- Studentereksamenas
At least 4/7 on the English component
Finland Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen (matriculation examination)
Minimum Grade 4 in the English component
German Abitur
Grade 9
Hungarian matura
Minimum advanced level of 4
Kenya KCSE
Grade C
Malaysian Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
Advanced English C
Norway - Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole
A minimum grade of 4 on the English component
Polish Matura
70% or above in the English component
Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat
Achieve B2 in the English component
Senior School Certificate Examination
English at C6 level or above
South Africa National Senior Certifcate
Grade C or above in First Language English
South African Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement)
English at grade C (Standard Grade) or grade E (Higher Grade)
Sweden
Fullstandigt Sluttbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan Grade C (G/Good) or higher
Singapore/Cambridge O Levels
English grade C
West African Examinations Council
English at C6 level or above
Cameroon GCE O-Level
Grade C or higher in English
