Entry requirements
Applying as an International Student
Academic Requirements
At the University of Roehampton, we welcome applications from academically qualified students world-wide. Along with a complete application, EU and international applicants will be required to submit various supporting documents. This will usually include: academic qualifications (certificate and transcript), a valid English language qualification, a personal statement and two references.
For specific academic entry requirements for your country please visit our country pages here.
English Language Requirements
If you are considering full degree study at the University of Roehampton (e.g. undergraduate (BA, BSC, BFA, LLB), postgraduate (LLM, MA, MSC, MBA, MFA) or research (MPhil/PhD/PsychD) you must demonstrate that you possess at least a minimum standard of English language proficiency. This web page sets out our requirements.
All applicants that require a Tier 4 visa must also meet the minimum English Language requirements before we can issue a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS) that is needed to apply for a Tier 4 visa.
Please note that unless otherwise stated English Language tests results are usually only accepted if they have been achieved in the last two years. For Tier 4 applicants the validity of the test must be no older than two years from the date that the CAS is issued.
Pre-sessional English
We run pre-sessional English courses for students who need to improve their English proficiency before starting their Undergraduate or Postgraduate programme at Roehampton. These programmes can be taken instead of re-taking an English test if you don't quite meet the required levels listed below. Please visit the pre-sessional webpages for details of entry requirements, start dates and course information. A list of accepted English language tests for entry to the online course is provided in the section 'Pre-sessional English courses'
IELTS Academic
- Undergraduate degrees – 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component
- Undergraduate degree (Nutrition and Health) – 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in each component
- Postgraduate degrees – 6.5 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component
- Postgraduate degree (Clinical Nutrition) – 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in each component
- Research degrees – 7.0 overall with a minimum 6.5 in each component
Roehampton English Language Test
- Undergraduate degrees - Mapped to IELTs scores, please refer to IELTS Academic above
- Postgraduate degrees - Mapped to IELTs scores, please refer to IELTS Academic above
- Research degrees - Mapped to IELTs scores, please refer to IELTS Academic above
For further information about the test and how to apply, please see this webpage.
Roehampton will also be accepting this test for entry to the online pre-sessional course.
University of Roehampton's KITE Test
In partnership with Kaplan International, students can take the University of Roehampton KITE test, an easy-to-access, online English Language test that can be taken anywhere at any time.
University of Roehampton students and offer holders can claim a £25 discount, reducing the price to just £65, by booking a test using this link:
KITE Certificates are issued within 5 working days of test completion.
For more information, read the Student Guide.
Please refer to below for our entry requirements for the KITE test:
- Undergraduate degrees -Minimum 426 overall (Main Flight) with all four components at 396
- Postgraduate degrees requiring IELTS 6.5 overall – Minimum 459 overall (Main Flight) with all four components at 426
- Postgraduate degrees requiring IELTS 7.0 overall – Minimum 495 overall (Main Flight) with all four components at 459
TOEFL IBT
- Undergraduate degrees - 80 overall with a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
- Postgraduate degrees - 89 overall with a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking
- Research degrees - Please contact the Graduate School
PTE Academic
UG – Total score of 51 with 51 in all subtests
PGT – Total score of 59 with 59 in all subtests
PGR – Total score of 59 with 59 in all subtests
Trinity Integrated Skills in English
- Pass in ISE II or above
Cambridge Proficiency Certificate
- Undergraduate degrees – 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
- Postgraduate degrees - 176 overall with a minimum 162 in each component (some schools require a minimum of 169 in each)
- Research degrees – Please contact the Graduate School
Cambridge Advanced Certificate
- Undergraduate degrees – 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
- Postgraduate degrees - 176 overall with a minimum 162 in each component (some schools require a minimum of 169 in each)
- Research degrees – Please contact the Graduate School
GCSE
- Grade C or above in English Language or 4 in the GCSE 1–9 grading scale
IGCSE
- Grade C or above in English Language (first or second language) or 4 in the 1–9 grading scale
International Baccalaureate
- SL grade 4 or HL grade 3 (Language A - first language) or SL grade 6 or HL grade 5 (Language B – language acquisition)
European Baccalaureate English
- Grade 6 in the European Baccalaureate English component
LanguageCert International ESOL
- Undergraduate degrees – B2 Communicator Pass
- Postgraduate degrees – B2 Communicator High Pass
- Research degrees - C1 Communicator Pass
QA English Test
This is mapped to IELTS scores, please refer to IELTS Academic above.
Other accepted qualifications
You may use one of the following High School English results as proof of meeting our English language requirements for Undergraduate and Postgraduate level if it was completed in the last 5 years.
Applicants from the list of countries below who have successfully completed a degree taught and assessed in English in the last 5 years will be also be considered for admission.
This list is not exhaustive and other qualifications may be considered at point of application.
Cameroon grade C O/A-level in English
Nigeria WAEC grade 6 or better
Ghana WAEC grade 6 or better
Hong Kong Level 4 (syllabus B) in the HKCEE
Indian Standard XII 70%
Malaysia grade C or better in English language (1119) in SPM
South Africa grade C in the High School Certificate
Sri Lanka grade C Sri Lankan A-level
UKVI list of majority English speaking countries
If you are a national of one of the countries below, you do not need to prove your English language ability for Tier 4 purposes. You may also be exempt if you have an academic qualification equivalent to a UK degree from one of these countries.
UKVI English-speaking countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, USA.
COVID-19 update
We accept the following online tests as proof of English language proficiency for students wanting to start their studies with us if testing is disrupted due to Covid-19:
- Roehampton English Language test – see above
- IELTS Indicator: This test may be available for a limited time while IELTS testing is currently suspended due to COVID-19. See IELTS Academic scores above
- TOEFL (IBT) Special Home Edition - See TOEFL IBT scores above
- LanguageCERT International ESOL online – See LanguageCert International ESOL scores above
- Undergraduate degrees – 95-100
- Postgraduate degrees – 105 -110
International Foundation Programme
If you do not meet the entry requirements detailed above, you may be eligible to join our International Foundation Programme. This course is specifically designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary for undergraduate study.