English Language RequirementsAll applicants, whether local or international, for admission to any ANU program delivered either in Australia or overseas, must provide evidence that their English language ability meets the minimum requirements for admission. In order to secure unconditional entry to the University, most applicants will need to supply a recognised English language certificate or qualification such as IELTS or TOEFL. The University's English language entry requirements from these qualifications are listed below. Some applicants may be able to demonstrate English language competency and secure unconditional entry on the basis of other criteria. For further information about these other criteria and whether they may apply to you, please view the full policy English Language Requirements for Students. Please note, Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship regulations require international students from select countries to provide specific English language test results for the purpose of a student visa application. | Regular Degrees(including Non award, Exchange & Study Abroad) |
| Law, Medicine and Australian National Internships Program |
| ANU College
Foundation StudiesStandard (2 semesters) |
| ANU College
Foundation StudiesExtended (3 semesters) |
| Academic IELTS | An overall score of 6.5 with at
least 6 in each component of the test | An overall score of 7 with at least 6 in each component (undergraduate Law and Medicine programs and ANIP)
An overall score of 7 with a score of 7 in writing and 6 in all other bands (graduate Law programs, except Legal Workshop) | An overall score of 6.0 (minimum 5.5 across all bands) | An overall score of 5.5 (minimum 5.0 across all bands) |
| TOEFL** –
paper based test | A score of 570 with
TWE* score of 4.5 | A score of 600 with TWE* score of 5.0 (undergraduate Law and Medicine programs and ANIP)
A score of 650 with TWE* score of 5.0 (graduate Law programs, except Legal Workshop) | A score of 550 (minimum 4.0 all subsections) | A score of 525 (minimum 3.5 all subsections) |
| TOEFL** –
computer based test | A score of 230 with
Essay score of 4.5 | A score of 250 with TWE* score of 5.0 (undergraduate Law and Medicine programs and ANIP)
A score of 280 with TWE* score of 5.0 (graduate Law programs, except Legal Workshop) | | |
| TOEFL** – internet based test | A score of 90, with a minimum of 20 in all four sections | A score of 100, with a minimum of 22 in all four sections (undergraduate Law and Medicine programs and ANIP)
A score of 114 (graduate Law programs, except Legal Workshop) | A score of 78 (minimum 19 all subsections) | A score of 60 (minimum 17 all subsections) |
| All results must be less than two years old. *TWE = Test of Written English. **Applicants may use the ANU institutional code 0506 for faster processing of results. |
Test CentresFor information on the availability of these examinations please contact: IELTS - Your nearest IDP Education Australia Office or British Council Office
W: www.ielts.org TOEFL - Educational Testing Service (ETS)
PO Box 6151,
Princeton NJ 08541- 6151, USA
E: toefl@ets.org | 
