English language requirements
You will meet the English language requirements if:
- You have completed Australian Year 11 or
- Your Australian Year 11 equivalent program was taught in English and you achieved satisfactory grades in your English language subjects.
Alternatively, you will need to meet the minimum score in one of these English tests.
English language test score requirements
Select your English test:
Students commencing Monash University Foundation Year Standard Program from 2027 or Extended Program from 2026 with packages with Nursing will be required to meet higher English language requirement as follows:
English language requirements
| Test / qualification | Overall score / requirement | Minimum subscores / conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5 | No band below 6.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 |
Reading: 13 Listening: 12 Writing: 21 Speaking: 18 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | No band below 50 |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | Minimum subscores of 110 |
| Monash English | — | Successful completion of Module 4 |
Alternative English language entry requirements
You will meet the English language entry requirement if you have studied one of these qualifications and achieved the required subject scores:
Are you from Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia or Singapore?
If you achieve the English score detailed in the Alternative English language entry requirement for your Australian Year 11 equivalent qualification, you do not need an IELTS test result to start foundation year.
Do you need help meeting the English language requirement?
If you complete the required level of our Monash English program, and you can enter foundation year. The length of your English studies will depend on your current level of English.
If you do not have a recent recognised test result, you can complete the Duolingo English Test to enter Monash English. Monash College will recognise your overall and band score results and consider these alongside your performance in the long turn answers.