RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) English and RMIT Vietnam School of English & University Pathways are RMIT’s preferred English language providers.
Students may also meet RMIT English language requirements by completing an English language program from an RMIT-approved English language centre (see the table below).
Your studies from an English language provider must have been completed within two years of your RMIT course start date. If you have more than one form of evidence to demonstrate English proficiency, RMIT will assess only your most recent result.
The table below outlines which English programs are accepted for different RMIT study levels, and the indicative minimum IELTS equivalent score they meet as a guide. You should always check the course page for the exact English requirements for your chosen course.
| RMIT Level of Study | IELTS Score | RMIT University Pathways (RMIT UP) English | RMIT School of English and University Pathways |
Hawthorn English Language Centre | Monash University English Language Centre | University of Technology Sydney Academic English Program (AE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation studies and Vocational study | IELTS (Academic) overall 5.5 (no band less than 5.0) | English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Upper Intermediate certificate | English for University - Upper Intermediate certificate | English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2 with a minimum result C | Foundation studies: Monash English E5 / Upper Intermediate Vocational Education (including DP003): Monash English Bridging for Diploma Part 1 |
Academic English Level 3 (AE3) |
| Associate Degree | IELTS (Academic) overall 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) | English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced certificate | English for University – Pre Advanced certificate | IELTS Preparation with a minimum result C. | Monash English Bridging for Diploma Part 2 | Academic English Level 4 (AE4) |
| Undergraduate and postgraduate study | IELTS (Academic) overall 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) | English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus certificate | English for University – Advanced certificate English for University – Post Graduate Preparation |
Intensive Academic Preparation (IAP) with a minimum result of C | Monash English Bridging for University – Standard or Advanced |
Academic English Level 5 or 6 (AE5 or AE6) |
| Uundergraduate and postgraduate study | IELTS (Academic) overall 7.0 (no band less than 6.5) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Monash English Bridging for University – Advanced Plus postgraduate |
Academic English Level 6 (AE6) |
Find the English tests accepted by RMIT and the minimum scores required by study level.
Learn about the ways to demonstrate your English language requirements to study at RMIT.
If you have completed previous studies in English, you may be able to meet the English requirement.
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