If you apply to study at the University of Bath and your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum English language requirements for your course. This is in addition to any academic entry requirements.

If you need a Student visa to study in the UK, you will need to meet the UK Home Office requirements.

Accepted English language tests

We accept various English language tests for the majority of our postgraduate taught and research degrees. The tables below show the equivalent grades for each test. If you are studying at degree level or above, provided that you meet the programme-specific entry requirement, we are happy to accept IELTS Academic Certificates from any IELTS test centre.

Tests Accepted
IELTS Academic IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each component IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in each component
IELTS Indicator IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each component IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in each component
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) 62 with no less than 59 in any component 69 with no less than 62 in any component 69 with no less than 69 in any component
Pearson Test of English Academic Online (PTE Academic Online) 62 with no less than 59 in any component 69 with no less than 62 in any component 69 with no less than 69 in any component
Cambridge Certificate of proficiency in English (CPE) 176 with no less than 169 in all elements 185 with no less than 176 in all elements 185 with no less than 185 in all elements
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) 176 with no less than 169 in all elements 185 with no less than 176 in all elements 185 with no less than 185 in all elements
TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no less than 21 in any element 100 overall with no less than 24 in any element 100 overall with no less than 27 in any element
TOEFL iBT Home Edition 90 overall with no less than 21 in any element 100 overall with no less than 24 in any element 100 overall with no less than 27 in any element
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 Communicator High Pass C1 Expert Pass C1 Expert Pass
Trinity College London ISE III with Pass in all four components ISE III with Merit in all four components ISE III Distinction in writing and one other component and Merit in two components
Indian 12th Standard (CBSE, ISC & CISCE) + Bachelors taught in English * 75% 75% 80%

*If you have graduated from an Indian university, you will need to have reached the required level of Core English in your Indian 12th Standard examinations. You must have also graduated within the last 5 years with an academic qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors Degree or higher from a university where the medium of instruction is English. We will need evidence of your Indian 12th Standard result and an official document from your awarding university confirming that the medium of instruction is English (e.g. your transcript, your degree certificate, a letter from your university). If as part of your application you have provided an English language test result which does not meet the requirement of your chosen postgraduate course, we will not be able to accept your Indian 12th standard examinations result and confirmation you have studied at a university where the medium of instruction is English as evidence of your English ability.

Duolingo - Minimum Overall Score and Subscores *

IELTS Duolingo Overall Score Literacy Subscore Comprehension Subscore Conversation Subscore Production Subscore
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each component 120 120 130 115 100
IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each component 130 130 140 125 110
IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in each component 135 135 140 130 120

*We are not able to accept the Duolingo test for entry onto the MA Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters), MA Contemporary European Studies with Transatlantic Track (Euromasters), MA in Interpreting and Translating, MA Translation with Business Interpreting (Chinese) and MA Translation and Professional Language Skills courses.

Minimum requirements

You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course.

You can also check if your country is exempt from English language conditions.

Pre-sessional Programmes

Applicants who need to improve their English language skills may be able to attend a pre-sessional programme at the University of Bath. We provide 5 to 20-week courses that will help you to improve your English and academic skills to be ready to start your studies at Bath.