In line with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) regulations introduced in April 2011, full time International students studying at Robert Gordon University must meet English language entry criteria.

Secure English Language Testing (SELT)

• IELTS Academic Test - 6.0 (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component)
• TOEFL iBT 87 (with a minimum score of Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23 and Writing 21)
• Pearsons PTE Academic Test - 59 (with a minimum score of 51 in each component)

Non Secure English Language Testing - Alternative Qualifications

• Malaysian 1119 O Level English - Grade C6 or above
• Indian State or National Exam Boards 65% or above in 12th Standard English, excluding State Exam Boards of Gujarat, Punjab or Kerala
• WAEC Senior School Certificate English - Grade 6 or above
• NECO English - Grade 4 or above
• HKALE AS Level English - Grade E or above
• Successful completion and achievement of a minimum score of 50% Academic and 60% English or above from a recognised Undergraduate Pathway programme provider in the UK such as Kaplan, INTO, Study Group or Bellerby's (See Note 1)
• GCSE English/GCE O Level English - Grade C or above
• UCLES First Certificate at Grade B or above
• UCLES Certificate in Advanced English at Grade C or above
• Scottish SQA Higher in ESOL at Grade C or above
• International Baccalaureate (if taught in English) - Completion of Certificate or Diploma
• International Baccalaureate (if taught in French or Spanish) - Higher Level English

Note 1. Excludes Navitas with whom we have a separate and legal contractual arrangement for delivery of pathway programmes through the International College of Robert Gordon University (ICRGU).

What does all this mean for prospective students?

• If your English tests scores are more than two years old at the stage of the university issuing a CAS, you  will need to resit one of the recognised English language tests
• If you are holding a conditional or unconditional offer and you fail to meet any of the minimum points in your chosen test, you will need to resit one of the recognised English language tests

For more information please e-mail us at ugoffice@rgu.ac.uk or you can call us direct on +44 1224 262180.

In line with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) regulations introduced in April 2011, full time International students studying at Robert Gordon University must meet English language entry criteria.

Secure English Language Testing (SELT)

Postgraduate Research Students

• IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum score of 6.5 in each component)
• TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum score of Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23 and Writing 24)
• Pearsons PTE 61 (with a minimum score of 61 in each component)

Postgraduate Taught Students

• IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component)
• TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum score of Listening 21, Reading 22, Speaking 23 and Writing 24)
• Pearsons PTE 61 (with a minimum score of 51 in each component)

In addition to the above our university will also accept some alternative qualfications as evidence of English language ability at Postgraduate study level. These are:-

Non Secure English Language Testing - Alternative Qualifications

• Malaysian 1119 O Level English - Grade C6 or above
• Indian State or National Exam Boards 65% or above in 12th Standard English, excluding State Exam Boards of Gujarat, Punjab or Kerala (This will rise to 70% with effect from Sept 2012)
• WAEC Senior School Certificate English - Grade 6 or above
• NECO English - Grade 4 or above
• HKALE AS Level English - Grade E or above
• Successful completion and achievement of a minimum score of 50% Academic and 60% English or above from a recognised Pre-Masters/Graduate Diploma programme provider in the UK such as Kaplan, INTO, Study Group or Bellerby's. (See Note 1).
• Successful completion of a UK degree, whilst studying in the UK for at least 12 months or more, at 2:2 level or above
• Successful completion of a degree at 2:2 level equivalents or above as taught in, and issued by a NARIC recognised university, in a UKBA recognised English speaking country. (See Note 2).
• GCSE English/GCE O Level English - Grade C or above
• UCLES Certificate in Advanced English at Grade B or above
• UCLES Certificate of Proficiency in English at Grade C or above
• Scottish SQA Higher in ESOL at Grade B or above

Note 1. Excludes Navitas with whom we have a separate and legal contractual arrangement for delivery of pathway programmes through the International College of Robert Gordon University (ICRGU).

Note 2. UKBA classified English speaking countries are shown as Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

What does all this mean for prospective students?

• If your English tests scores are more than two years old at the stage of the university issuing a CAS, you  will need to resit one of the recognised English language tests
• If you are holding a conditional or unconditional offer and you fail to meet any of the minimum points in your chosen test, you will need to resit one of the recognised English language tests

For more information please e-mail us at pgoffice@rgu.ac.uk or you can call us direct on +44 1224 262180.

If you don't yet have the right level of English needed for the course you want to study at Robert Gordon University, we recommend you take an English course with us to help you reach the required standard.

We are currently in the process of planning our next Pre-Sessional English programme (PSP) which will be expected to start in early June 2012 for those students at IELTS 5.5 level or equivalent and to start in mid-late July for those students at IELTS 6.0 level or equivalent. More details on this will follow shortly.