English language entry requirements
Each Swinburne Sydney course has a minimum English language entry requirement.
Postgraduate courses
| IELTS (Academic module) | Overall 6.5. No individual band below 6.0 |
| PTE Academic | 58 (no communicative skill less than 50) |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 (no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing) |
| C1 Advanced* | 176, no band less than 169 |
| ELSIS English Language Schools | EAP2 Program with a minimum A grade |
* formerly Cambridge English: Advanced [CAE].
Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP)
| IELTS (Academic module) |
Overall 6.0. No individual band below 5.5 |
| PTE Academic |
50 (no communicative skill less than 45) |
| TOEFL iBT |
60 (no less than 10 in reading, 9 in listening, 16 in speaking, 19 in writing) |
| C1 Advanced* | 169, no band less than 162 |
* formerly Cambridge English: Advanced [CAE].
Alternative English language entry
You may not require a standard English test score to apply for a Swinburne course if you:
- had English as the language of instruction during previous education
- have studied English in Australia or another country
Applicants who studied secondary and/or tertiary studies at an institution where English is the only or main language of instruction and assessment may qualify to meet the English language requirements for study at Swinburne:
- Students must have satisfactorily completed the equivalent of two years of full-time study (four standard full-time semesters), not more than two years prior to commencing studies at Swinburne.
- Documentary evidence in the form of a letter or transcript is required from the institution at which the study was undertaken. Each application will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.