Application criteria

All applicants must meet the following criteria for semester programs. All non-English speaking students are required to provide evidence of satisfying the University's English language requirements.

Academic requirements

• Completion of at least one year of study at a university or other recognised tertiary institution or other recognised tertiary institution
• A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

English language requirements

IELTS academic

• Overall 6.0, and
• 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.0 in listening and speaking

Accepted English tests:

• Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency
• Duolingo English Test (Coursework only)
• IELTS (Academic and Academic for UKVI)
• IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR) – submitted with the original Academic or Academic for UKVI IELTS test*
• LANGUAGECERT Academic
• OET – accepted for selected health-related courses.
• PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English)
• TOEFL iBT

Tests not accepted:

• IELTS Indicator / IELTS Online
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition
• PTE Academic Online

If you are using Cambridge English, Duolingo English Test, LANGUAGECERT, OET, PTE Academic, or TOEFL instead of IELTS, see the English language test equivalency tables for the required scores.

The English test must have been taken within two years of commencement of study at UOW.

Other ways to demonstrate English proficiency

In addition to approved English tests, we accept a range of criteria including:

• examination results in high school English subjects in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Germany
• completion of schooling in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore
• completion of A levels or IB in any country

Please refer to UOW's English language requirements page for a full list of ways you can prove your English language proficiency.

If you require a period of intensive English to prepare you for entry, UOW College, on the University campus, can offer you a choice of English Language programs – including IELTS preparation.

Exchange applicants

To qualify for admission to the University of Wollongong as an exchange student, you must be nominated by your Study Abroad or Exchange Advisor at your home university. Applications for exchange will not be accepted without a nomination.