International Undergraduate Prospectus - James Cook University

English language
requirements
Students whose native language is not English must generally demonstrate their proficiency by achieving a score in a test such as Academic
IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson (PTE Academic) (see table below). Other English language tests may also be accepted as proof of English language
proficiency. Students who have successfully completed two years of full-time study in which the language of instruction was English may
satisfy the entry requirement.
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3a Band 3b Band 3c
IELTS
6.0 (no component
lower than 5.5)
6.5 (no component
lower than 6.0)
7.0 (no component
lower than 6.5)
7.0 (with 7.0 in three
components and 6.5
in one component)
7.0 (no component
lower than 7.0)
TOEFL
(paper-based)
550 (with a
minimum Test of
Written English
score of 4.0)
570 (with a
minimum Test of
Written English
score of 4.5)
577 (with a
minimum Test of
Written English
score of 5.5)
Not accepted
577 (with a
minimum Test of
Written English
score of 5.5)
TOEFL
(internet-based)
79 (minimum
writing score of 19)
90 (minimum
writing score of 21)
100 (minimum
writing score of 23)
Not accepted
100 (minimum
writing score of 23)
Pearson
(PTE Academic)
57 64 72 Not accepted 72
Band 1 Band 2 Band 3a Band 3b Band 3c
All undergraduate
degrees except
Bachelor of
Biomedical
Sciences, Dental
Surgery, Education,
Laws, Medicine/
Surgery, Medical
Laboratory
Sciences,
Nursing Science,
Occupational
Therapy, Pharmacy,
Physiotherapy,
Social Work,
Speech Pathology,
Sport and Exercise
Science, Veterinary
Science
Bachelor of
Laws, Biomedical
Sciences, Medical
Laboratory Sciences,
Occupational
Therapy, Sport and
Exercise Science
Bachelor of
Nursing Science*,
Pharmacy,
Physiotherapy,
Social Work,
Veterinary Science
Bachelor of Dental
Surgery*, Medicine/
Surgery*
Bachelor of
Education
Bachelor of Speech Pathology: An overall IELTS of 7.0 (with a
minimum writing score of 6.0; minimum speaking score of 8.0;
minimum reading and listening score of 7.0).
* JCU will only accept IELTS test as evidence of English language
proficiency.
If you meet the academic requirements but not the English language
entry requirement, you may be given a packaged Offer. This combines
studying English at the JCU Pathway, plus your offer of placement in a
JCU academic program, which will allow you to apply for a student visa
for the total length of your studies in Australia.
For more information, please contact International Admissions by
emailing iscadmissions@jcu.edu.au.
Please note that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
also has certain rules relating to student visas which, depending on
the visa assessment level of your country of citizenship, may require
you to sit an English test even though you meet other English language
requirements set by JCU.
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