International
All of our students need to demonstrate that they have a good command of the English language.
<p><strong>2025/2026 entry:</strong><strong><br /></strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>IELTS SELT</strong><br />IELTS (Level B2), minimum grade required: IELTS overall score of 5.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in each component.<br />Certificate valid for two years.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>LanguageCert<br /></strong>LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2.<br />Minimum grade required: Pass, with nothing less than 33 in any component Certificate valid for two years.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Pearson Education Ltd<br /></strong>PTE Academic UKVI SELT (Level B2)<br />Minimum grade required: 42 overall, with a minimum of 42 in each section.<br />Certificate valid for two years.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Trinity College London<br /></strong>Integrated Skills in English II (Level B2), at pass level, with a minimum of a pass in all components.<br />Certificate valid for two years.</p></li></ul>
<p><strong>2025/2026 entry:<br /><br /></strong>Please note, SELT certificates are valid for two years from the date of test taken.<br /></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>IELTS</strong><br />IELTS (Level B2), minimum grade required: IELTS overall score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>LanguageCert<br /></strong>ESOL Selt or Non-SELT B2<br />Minimum grade required: High Pass, with nothing less than 33 in any component<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Pearson Education Ltd<br /></strong>PTE Academic UKVI SELT (Level B2)<br />Minimum grade required: 50 overall, with a minimum of 50 in each section.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Trinity College London<br /></strong>Integrated Skills in English II (Level B2), at pass level, with a minimum of a pass in all components.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>TOEFL IBT</strong><strong><br /></strong>72 Overall, with no element below 18.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Cambridge C1 (CAE) and C2 (CPE)</strong><strong><br /></strong>An overall score of 169, with no less than 160 in any skill (listening, reading, writing and speaking)<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>iGCSE</strong><strong><br /></strong>English Language and/or Literature (must be English as a first language) - C<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Cambridge O-Level (English as a first language)</strong><strong><br /></strong>English Language - C<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>International Baccalaureate</strong><strong><br /></strong>Standard Level - 5<br />Higher Level - 4<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>European Baccalaureate</strong><strong><br /></strong>Advanced Language 2 - 7.0<br />Advanced Language 3 - 7.5<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education</strong><strong><br /></strong>English Language - 4<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Indian Standard XII (CBSE and CISCE Only)</strong><strong><br /></strong>English Language - 75%<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>West African Examination Certificate</strong><strong><br /></strong>English Language - C4<br /></p></li></ul>
<p dir="ltr"><strong><br />Foundation Exams</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">If undertaking a foundation course at either: INTO, Kaplan, CATs or Navitas (etc.,) we will accept their English language tests with a minimum score of 60% and no section below 55%, or equivalent. </p>
<p dir="ltr">If you are taking another English language test not listed above, or you have completed a prior degree degree in a majority English speaking country, please get in contact with <a href="mailto:international@aup.ac.uk">international@aup.ac.uk</a>. <br /></p>
<p><strong>2025/2026:</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Please note, SELT certificates are valid for two years from the date of test taken.<br /></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>IELTS</strong><br />IELTS (Level B2), minimum grade required: IELTS overall score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6 in each component.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>LanguageCert</strong><br />ESOL SELT B2 or Non-SELT B2 (Communicator)<br />Minimum grade required: High Pass, with nothing less than 33 in any component<br />B2 is the minimum required, and students might wish to take C1 or C2.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Pearson Education Ltd<br /></strong>PTE Academic UKVI SELT (Level B2)<br />Minimum grade required: 50 overall, with a minimum of 50 in each section.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Trinity College London<br /></strong>Integrated Skills in English II (ISE II - Level B2), at pass level, with a minimum of a pass in all components.<br />ISE II is the minimum required level, and students might wish to ISE III or ISE IV.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>TOEFL IBT<br /></strong>85 Overall, with no element below 18.<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Cambridge C1 (CAE) and C2 (CPE)<br /></strong>An overall score of 169, with no less than 160 in any skill (listening, reading, writing and speaking)<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>iGCSE<br /></strong>English Language and/or Literature (must be English as a first language) - C<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Cambridge O-Level (English as a first language)<br /></strong>English Language - C<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>International Baccalaureate<br /></strong>Standard Level - 5<br />Higher Level - 4<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>European Baccalaureate<br /></strong>Advanced Language 2 - 7.0<br />Advanced Language 3 - 7.5<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education<br /></strong>English Language - 4<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>Indian Standard XII (CBSE and CISCE Only)<br /></strong>English Language - 75%<br /></p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"><strong>West African Examination Certificate<br /></strong>English Language - C4<br /></p></li></ul>
<p dir="ltr"><strong><br />Foundation Exams<br /><br /></strong>If undertaking a pre-masters course at either: INTO, Kaplan, CATs or Navitas (etc.,) we will accept their English language tests with a minimum score of 65% and no section below 55%. <br /><br />If you are taking another English language test not listed above, or you have completed your degree in a majority English speaking country, please get in contact with <a href="mailto:international@aup.ac.uk">international@aup.ac.uk</a>.<br /></p>
<p>You do not need to complete an additional English Language Test and you will be able to use your original degree certificate to prove you meet the English Language Requirement<strong> if </strong>you’ve recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in:</p><ul><li>Antigua and Barbuda</li><li>Australia</li><li>the Bahamas</li><li>Barbados</li><li>Belize</li><li>Dominica</li><li>Grenada</li><li>Guyana</li><li>Ireland</li><li>Jamaica</li><li>New Zealand</li><li>St Kitts and Nevis</li><li>St Lucia</li><li>St Vincent and the Grenadines</li><li>Trinidad and Tobago</li><li>UK</li><li>USA</li></ul><p>You also don’t need to complete an additional English Language Test if:</p><ul><li>you’re a national of Canada or any of the countries in the list above</li><li>you’ve successfully completed a course of 6 months or more as a Tier 4 (Child) student in the last 2 years.</li></ul>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Pre-sessional English Language Courses</strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Working with Anglo Continental School of English, these pre-sessional courses focus on the development of academic language and study skills for those planning to undertake pre-degree and undergraduate courses at Arts University Plymouth, but who do not currently meet the English entry requirements.<br /><strong><br /></strong></p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>10 Week Pre-sessional</strong></p><ul><li><strong><strong>Entry requirements</strong>: </strong>equivalent to 1.0 lower than the direct entry requirements in IELTS score system.</li><li><strong><strong>Dates: </strong></strong>Tuesday 27 May 2025 - Friday 1 August 2025</li><li><strong><strong>Fees</strong></strong><strong>: </strong>£2,030 - £8,460 (dependent on how many students enrol)</li><li><strong><strong>Application deadline</strong></strong><strong>: </strong>Monday 18 May 2025<strong><br /></strong></li></ul>
<p dir="ltr"><strong><br />5 Week Pre-sessional</strong></p><ul><li><strong><strong>Entry requirements</strong>: </strong>equivalent to 0.5 lower than the direct entry requirements in IELTS score system.</li><li><strong>Dates:</strong> Monday 30 June 2025 - Friday 1 August 2025</li><li><strong><strong>Fees</strong></strong><strong>: </strong>£1,130- £5,230 <strong> </strong>(dependent on how many students enrol)</li><li><strong><strong>Application deadline</strong></strong><strong>: </strong>Monday 23 June 2025<br /></li></ul>
<p dir="ltr"><br />Successful completion of the pre-sessional courses means you will not need to retake an English test and will be able to progress onto your chosen course at Arts University Plymouth.<br /></p>
<p dir="ltr">If you have any questions about English requirements or pre-sessional courses, please contact <a href="mailto:international@aup.ac.uk"><strong>international@aup.ac.uk</strong></a><br /></p>
Visa Requirements
<p>As an international student, you will need a <strong>Student Route visa</strong>, which you can apply for online. For more information, visit the UK Council for International Student Affairs website: <a href="https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/"><strong>ukcisa.org.uk</strong></a>, or you can email us at <a href="mailto:international@aup.ac.uk"><strong>international@aup.ac.uk</strong></a>.</p>
