English language requirements
The University has released a statement in response to changes being made to the list of qualifications the UK government considers Secure English Language Tests (SELTs):
Changes to UK government Secure English Language Tests
If you want to study at the University of Sheffield, you must be able to show that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course.
If you have successfully completed a first degree or postgraduate diploma taught in English in a majority native English speaking country, you will not normally need to provide other evidence of English language ability. Otherwise, in most cases you will need to complete an acceptable English language qualification.
For UK students we normally ask for a minimum of a grade C in GCSE English Language. We also accept a range of alternative UK qualifications.
International students
For EU and International students, we accept qualifications from several countries, as well as a range of international qualifications and tests.
If you are taking a pre-sessional course at another institution, we will normally still ask you to demonstrate your English language proficiency by completing one of the qualifications listed below.
Acceptable English language qualifications
Details of all the English language qualifications, and minimum scores, that we accept for postgraduate study are provided below. Please note that, in assessing whether you have sufficient English language to successfully complete your course, we consider these qualifications alongside other evidence of English language ability included in your application, for example in the supporting statement.
If your qualification is not included in the lists below, or if you require further information, please contact the Admissions Service. For details of English language teaching at the University of Sheffield, please visit the English Language Teaching Centre website.
Acceptable qualifications with variable requirements
These are the qualifications most commonly presented by applicants. The minimum levels of achievement for postgraduate study are detailed below. However, different courses require different levels of achievement in these qualifications.
If you are presenting one of the qualifications listed in this table, it should have been completed no more than two years before of the start date of your Sheffield course.
| Qualification | Level |
|---|---|
| International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Please note that we only accept the Academic Version of the IELTS test. We do not accept IELTS Life Skills. | Overall score of 6.5 or above, with at least 5.5 in each component |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) | Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) | Overall score of 176 or above, with at least 162 in each component |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | Overall score of 61 or above, with at least 51 in each component |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based test (IBT) | Overall score of 88 or above, with at least 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking |
| University of Sheffield English Proficiency Test (USEPT) (graded as a percentage equivalent to IELTS point score, eg 65% = IELTS 6.5) | Overall score of 65% or above, with at least 55% in each component |
You can find the IELTS requirements for individual courses on the following webpages:
Postgraduate taught course listings
IELTS requirements for research degrees
The Pearson, CAE, CPE, USEPT and TOEFL equivalent of IELTS requirements are set out in the second table on our ELTC's Comparison of English Language Test Scores webpage:
Comparison of English language test scores
Other acceptable qualifications
We also accept a range of other qualifications. The levels of achievement we normally require are detailed below. Please note that a few courses do not accept certain qualifications, or ask for higher levels of achievement. Where this is the case, it will be made clear on departmental webpages.
If you are presenting the NCUK English for Academic Purposes Module or the Trinity Integrated Skills in English, this should have been completed no more than two years before of the start date of your Sheffield course. For the other qualifications listed below, if they were completed more than five years before the start date of your Sheffield course, we may ask you to provide evidence of ongoing use of English, or to complete a new English language qualification.
Other international tests of English
EU qualifications
| Qualification | Level |
|---|---|
| French Baccalauréat l'Option Internationale, English | Grade 12 or above |
| German Abitur, English | Grade 12 or above |
| Maltese Matriculation Certificate English | Grade C or above |
| Netherlands VWO, English | Grade 7 or above |
| Norwegian Vitnemål, English | Grade 4 or above |
| Swedish Fullstandigt fran Gymnasieskolan, English | Grade B or above |
International qualifications
| Qualification | Level |
|---|---|
| Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) GCE O Level, English (eg Brunei O Level, Singapore O Level) Please note that we only accept the Malaysian O Level alongside an A gradein the 1119 | Grade C or above |
| Botswana BGCSE, English | Grade C or above |
| Cameroon GCE O Level, English | Grade C or above |
| West Indies Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, English | Grade I or II |
| Hong Kong AS Level Use of English | Grade C or above |
| Indian Standard XII, English Language | 70% or above |
| Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), English | Grade B or above Please note that we do not accept Grade B- in the KCSE English |
| Malaysian 1119 syllabus (UCLES) | Grade A |
| Mauritius Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) English Language | Grade C or above |
| Namibian HIGCSE, English or Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC), Higher English | Grade C or above |
| Singapore Integrated Programme (IP) | Students should go on to complete A Level or IB qualifications |
| National Examinations Council of Tanzania – Certificate of Secondary Education Examination, English | Grade C or above |
| West African Examinations Council School Certificate (WAEC SSCE), English | Grade 6/C or above |
| Zambian General Certificate of Education, English | Grade 6/C or above |
Qualifications not accepted
We are unable to accept some qualifications as meeting the English language entry requirements. Qualifications we are unable to accept include the following:
Anglia Examinations in English
Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE)
Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET)
City and Guilds (I)ESOL
Key English Test (KET)
London Chamber of Commerce: English for Business
Malaysian Certificate of Educational English Language
Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency
National Examinations Council qualification (NECO)
Oxford International Business English Certificate
Pitman English for Business Communications
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
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