English Requirements
The language of instruction at Keele University International College is English. To attain entry into the undergraduate or postgraduate programme, you must be able to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency. You can do this by obtaining one of the results shown in the table below.
| Qualification | Foundation | International Year One | Pre-Master's |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (UKVI) | 5.5 with bands at 5.5* | 5.5 with bands at 5.5 | 6.0 with bands at 5.5 |
| IELTS Academic (Academic) | 5.5 with bands at 5.5* | 5.5 with bands at 5.5 | 6.0 with bands at 5.5 |
| GCSE/ IGCSE/ O Level English | Grade C/4* | Grade C/4 | Grade C/4 |
| TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition) | 72 (components - listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 17)* | 72 (components - listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 17) | 78 (components - listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 17) |
| Pearson Academic English | 42-49 with no bands below 42 | 42-49 with no bands below 42 | 50-57 with no band below 50 |
| English Language Level Test (ELLT) by Oxford International Digital (see information below) | 5 (with bands at 5) | 5 (with bands at 5) | 6 (with bands at 6) |
| International | Level required* |
|---|---|
| Australia | Please contact the Keele University admissions team |
| Brunei | O level English Language at grade C or above |
| Ghana | WASSCE or WAEC English Language at grade C6 or above |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE English Language at 4 or above |
| India | CISCE/CBSE Class XII: 70% or above. All other State Class XII Boards (excluding Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat & Telangana): 75% where study is in English. Otherwise IELTS, or our Free Online English Test (ELLT) is required. All results must be completed within the last two years. |
| Kenya | KCSE English Language with C or above |
| Malaysia | Malaysia Cambridge GCSE English Language at Grade C or above (119 syllabus only) |
| Mauritius | Cambridge Overseas Schools (COS), English Grade C or above |
| New Zealand | National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) English Language Level 2 at Merit (M) or Excellence (E) |
| Nigeria | WAEC or NECO English Language with C6 or above |
| Singapore | Singapore O level English Language at Grade C or above |
| South Africa | English component of the South African National Senior Certificate Grade C |
| Sri Lanka | General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level English Language - C and above |
| Switzerland | Diplome de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires 45 (bien) |
| Tanzania | Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education with grade C or above |
| Uganda | Uganda Cert of Education (UCE) English grade 3 or above, or Uganda Advanced Cert of Education (A level equivalent) |
| USA | English at grade 12 as part of HSGD at 3.0 or above or SAT I (SAT Reasoning Test) Evidence Based Reading and Writing at 560 |
| West Indies | CSEC English Language with grade 1, 2 or 3 |
| Zambia | Zambian School Certificate / GCE Grade 5-6 |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe O level English Language at Grade C or above |
| EU | Level required* |
|---|---|
| Austria | Matura / Reifeprüfung Grade 2 |
| Belgium | 8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction |
| Denmark | Bevis for Studentereksamen grade 7 |
| European Baccalaureate | The English Language element (English 1 or 2) of the European Baccalaureate is normally accepted in lieu of GCSE English, providing that a score of 6/ 60% or higher is achieved |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg English Grade 4 or above |
| France | For candidates taking the International Option Baccalaureate (IOB) we can normally accept English Language plus 2 other subjects taught in the English medium in lieu of GCSE English, providing that a score of 12 or higher is achieved. |
| Germany | Abitur English Grade 12 |
| Ireland | Ordinary level English Language grades at O4/H4 |
| Luxembourg | Diplome de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires 45 (bien) |
| Malta | Matriculation Certificate (SEC) Grade C |
| Netherlands | Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs Grade 8 or above |
| Norway | Vitnemål Grade 4 or above |
| Romanian Baccalaureate | B2 |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan - English Grade VG or Grade C, or above |
*Nursing and Paramedic Science require a higher English language level, equivalent to: IELTS 6.5 (reading, listening and speaking 6.5; and writing 6.0 minimum). Applicants will also need to pass an entry interview before receiving and Unconditional Offer. Please contact the College for further information: admissions@kuic.keele.ac.uk.
Oxford International Digital – Online English Test
Keele University International College (KUIC) and Keele University have agreed a new partnership with Oxford International Digital, which will allow KUIC applicants to take an online English test (terms and conditions will apply) and be accepted if they reach the required level for entry.
The English Language Level Test (ELLT) is provided and administrated by Oxford International Digital and the results are available up to 72 hours after completing all sections of the test.
The test is taken fully online and the cost is £80. However, if you select the KUIC code upon registration you will receive a 20% discount.
After completing the test successfully, applicants must provide their test results to KUIC. The full cost of the test will reimbursed to you if you meet the published English requirements, pay your course fee deposit and join KUIC. The reimbursement will be reflected on your KUIC student account and deducted from the rest of your course fee total.
Register using the link below (will open a third party website):
https://oidigitalinstitute.com/courses/higher-education/english-language-test/
The test is open to all countries and regions, as well as for all KUIC courses (including Foundation in Nursing).