Refer to the information below relating to your faculty’s entry requirements. The UMELBP is not available to Research students.
In line with the University of Melbourne standards, IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted for entry to UMELBP.
You’re eligible for IELTS One Skill Retake when you have completed a full IELTS on computer test at an eligible test centre; the IELTS One Skill Retake must be taken within 60 days of your original test date.
Applicants to undergraduate programs with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options:
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Applicants seeking entry to the following undergraduate programs are not eligible for the UMELBP and/or the UMELBP Prep:
Applicants for the Melbourne School of Design with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options:
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Research students are not eligible for the UMELBP.
Applicants to the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options:
| IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | 6.0: with writing 6.0; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 19; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 60; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 64; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 57; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Applicants seeking entry to the following graduate coursework programs are not eligible for the UMELBP:
Research students are not eligible for the UMELBP.
Applicants to the Melbourne Business School who meet the following English language entry requirements and who have met all other academic requirements for entry to their chosen program (including GMAT where applicable) may be eligible for the pathway options.
| IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | 6.5: with writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0 | 81: with writing 19; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16 | 64: with writing 60; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60 | 169; with writing 170; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163 | 67: with writing 64; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57 | 58: with writing 57; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56 |
| IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | 6.5: with writing 6.5; speaking 6.5; reading 6.5; listening 6.5 | 81: with writing 23; speaking 22; reading 19; listening 19 | 64: with writing 65; speaking 66; reading 64; listening 64 | 169: with writing 180; speaking 187; reading 168; listening 168 | 67: with writing 71; speaking 76; reading 65; listening 62 | 58: with writing 64; speaking 53; reading 59; listening 59 |
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Graduate Certificate in Business (online)
Master of Applied Business Analytics
Master of Entrepreneurship / Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Master of Finance / Master of Finance (Enhanced)
Master of Marketing
Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management
Research students are not eligible for UMELBP.
Applicants to the Faculty of Education who meet the following English language entry requirements may be eligible for the UMELBP.
| IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | 6.5: with writing 6.5; speaking 7.0; reading 6.5; listening 7.0 | 81: with writing 23; speaking 24; reading 19; listening 22 | 64: with writing 65; speaking 76; reading 64; listening 72 | 169: with writing 180; speaking 194; reading 168; listening 175 | 67: with writing 71; speaking 82; reading 65; listening 67 | 58: with writing 64; speaking 59; reading 59; listening 61 |
| IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | 6.5: with writing 6.5; speaking 6.5; reading 6.5; listening 6.5 | 81: with writing 23; speaking 22; reading 19; listening 19 | 64: with writing 65; speaking 66; reading 64; listening 64 | 169: with writing 180; speaking 187; reading 168; listening 168 | 67: with writing 71; speaking 76; reading 65; listening 62 | 58: with writing 64; speaking 53; reading 59; listening 59 |
Direct Entry IELTS (Academic English only) TOEFL Internet-based test Pearson Test of English Academic Cambridge C1 Advanced LanguageCert Academic Michigan English Test (MET) UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) N/A 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 N/A 54: with
writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 UMELBP (10 weeks) Successful completion of UMELBP Prep 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 N/A 61: with
writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53
| IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | 6.5: with writing 6.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 81: with writing 23; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 64: with writing 65; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 67: with writing 71; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 58: with writing 64; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Research students are not eligible for UMELBP.
Qualified postgraduate and undergraduate applicants to the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options:
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Research students are not eligible for UMELBP.
Applicants to the Melbourne Law School applying for the Melbourne Law Masters suite with the following English results may be eligible for UMELBP.
| IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | 6.5: with writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; reading 6.0; listening 6.0 | 81: with writing 19; speaking 19; reading 16; listening 16 | 64: with writing 60; speaking 60; reading 60; listening 60 | 169; with writing 170; speaking 179; reading 163; listening 163 | 67: with writing 64; speaking 70; reading 60; listening 57 | 58: with writing 57; speaking 48; reading 55; listening 56 |
JD (Juris Doctor)
Research students are not eligible for UMELBP
Applicants to the Melbourne School of Government with the following English language results may be eligible for the pathway options:
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Research students are not eligible for the UMELBP.
Applicants to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences applying to the listed courses (within the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health) with the following English results may be eligible for the UMELBP.
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Note:
The Faculty of Science offers the UMELBP as an option for undergraduate or postgraduate students who meet the following English language entry requirements.
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Research students are not eligible for UMELBP.
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students are not eligible for UMELBP.
The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music offers the UMELBP as an option for undergraduate or postgraduate students who meet the following English language entry requirements.
| Direct Entry | IELTS (Academic English only) | TOEFL Internet-based test | Pearson Test of English Academic | Cambridge C1 Advanced | LanguageCert Academic | Michigan English Test (MET) | |
| UMELBP Prep (10 weeks) | N/A | 5.5: with writing 5.0; speaking 5.0; reading 5.0; listening 5.0 | 51: with writing 9; speaking 14; reading 8; listening 8 | 50: with writing 42; speaking 42; reading 42; listening 42 | N/A | 54: with writing 45; speaking 54; reading 44; listening 41 | 49: with writing 45; speaking 38; reading 47; listening 49 |
| UMELBP (10 weeks) | Successful completion of UMELBP Prep | 6.0: with writing 5.5; speaking 5.5; reading 5.5; listening 5.5 | 67: with writing 14; speaking 17; reading 12; listening 12 | 60: with writing 50; speaking 50; reading 50; listening 50 | N/A | 61: with writing 56; speaking 62; reading 54; listening 49 | 53: with writing 51; speaking 43; reading 51; listening 53 |
Research students are not eligible for UMELBP.
