ACU National requires international students from non-English speaking countries to demonstrate proficiency in English.

We recognise the following tests:

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Students should refer to the IELTS website to locate their nearest testing centre: www.ielts.org

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Students should refer to the TOEFL website to locate their nearest testing centre: www.ets.org/toefl
ACU National's Designated Institution (DI) code is 9623.

English Language Requirements are as follows:

Undergraduate courses - Teaching and Nursing

• IELTS with an overall score of 6.5, including an individual score of 6.0 for all tests; or
• TOEFL score of 575 and TWE 5.0; or a computer-based score of 230 with an essay rating of 5.0.

Undergraduate courses - Other

• IELTS with an overall score of 6.0, including an individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking and 5.5 in listening and reading; or
• TOEFL score of 550 and TWE 4.5; or a computer-based score of 210 with an essay rating of 4.5.

Postgraduate courses - Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Education

• IELTS with an overall score of 6.5, including an individual score of 6.0 for all tests; or
• TOEFL score of 575 and TWE 5.0; or a computer-based score of 230 with an essay rating of 5.0.

Postgraduate courses - Faculty of Education - Teacher Registration courses

• IELTS with an overall score of 7.0, including an individual score of 6.0 for all tests; or
• TOEFL score of 600 and TWE 5.0; or a computer-based score of 250 with an essay rating of 5.0.

Postgraduate courses - Faculty of Arts and Science

• IELTS with an overall score of 6.5, including an individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking and 5.5 in listening and reading; or
• TOEFL score of 575 and TWE 5.0; or a computer-based score of 230 with an essay rating of 5.0.

UniAccess Pathway & Vocational courses

• IELTS with an overall score of 5.5, including an individual score of 5.0 for all tests; or
• TOEFL score of 525 and TWE 4.0; or a computer-based score of 193 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0.

ELICOS English Language courses
The University has three ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students) units in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

The ELICOS courses are designed to enable students who do not meet the English language requirements above to reach the required level.

Courses begin at various times throughout the year.

Details can be obtained by writing to the 'Director, ELICOS Unit' at an address below.

NEW SOUTH WALES
PO Box 968
North Sydney NSW 2059
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (61 2) 9739 2327
Fax: (61 2) 9739 2030

QUEENSLAND
PO Box 456
Virginia QLD 4014
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (61 7) 3623 7336
Fax: (61 7) 3623 7338

VICTORIA
Locked Bag 4115
Fitzroy MDC VIC 3065
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (61 3) 9953 3319
Fax: (61 3) 9953 3635

For further information about ELICOS, please contact:
International Student Services
Level 6,
23 Berry Street
North Sydney
New South Wales 2060
AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (61 2) 9955 7122
Facsimile: (61 2) 9955 7153
Email: admissions@acuiss.com

Students who do not meet the above English language requirements may choose to undertake ELICOS studies at the University.

English Articulation Agreements
View a list of our current English Articulation Agreements.