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: English Language Requirements

To be admitted to academic programs, international applicants must demonstrate their proficiency in the use of the English language by having:

Test
Category 1*
Category 2^
IELTS
6.0 (or better) (no component lower than 5.5)
6.5 (or better) (no component lower than 6.0)

TOEFL (paper based)

550 (or better) (wih minimum test of writen English score of 4.5)

570 (or better) (wih minimum test of writen English score of 5.0)

TOEFL (electronic)
213 (or better) (wih essay rating of at least 4.5)
230 (or better) (wih essay rating of at least 5)
TOEFL (internet based)
80 (or better) (wih 19 minimum in all bands)
90 (or better) (wih 20minimum in all bands)
Singapore, Hong Kong, British 'O' Level English
'C' or better
'C' or better

Or

successfully completed (over a period of at least two years of full time study) one of the following in which English was the language of instruction:
high/secondary school or college equivalent
"A" level, or
any post secondary program

Or
Successfully completed a foundation studies program offered by an Australian University.
Note: Test must have been taken within the previous two years and the most recent demonstration of English proficiency will be used.

Category 1*
Professional Development courses
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration

Postgraduate (Coursework)

Master of Information Technology (Professional),
Master of Professional Accounting

Category 2^
Postgraduate (Coursework)
Master of Business Administration-International Business,
Master of Business Administration

Applicants should note that these are minimum requirements and that additional requirements may apply. For further information please refer to:
http://www.usq.edu.au/international/apply/entry.htm