English Language Requirements
Please find below a table detailing all English language requirements for students wishing to apply to Durham University as Exchange students or through the Study Abroad Programme.
If you do not have the required English language score for direct entry to academic courses then your current IELTS or TOEFL score will determine the length of the pre-sessional English language course that you must follow. All pre-sessional English language courses are offered by the Durham University Language Centre.
If you wish to apply for one of the pre-sessional courses then you must complete a pre-sessional course application form which can be obtained from the Exchanges & Study Abroad Team.
Please note that we can only consider English language scores that have been obtained within the last two years.
If English is the language of instruction at your home university the language test requirement may be waived. Please contact the Exchanges & Study Abroad Team for further information.
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Pre-sessional course |
TOEFL iBT (internet- based) |
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IELTS |
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12 weeks |
67 (writing score no lower than 17) |
5.5 (no individual score below 5.5) |
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8 weeks |
80 (writing score no lower then 20) |
6.0 (no individual score below 5.5) |
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4 weeks |
89 (writing score no lower then 22) |
6.0 (no individual score below 6.0) |
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Direct entry to academic course* |
92 (no element below 23) |
6.5 (no individual score below 6.0) |
* If you have obtained the relevant score for direct entry then it should not be necessary for you to undertake a pre-sessional language course. However, this will be verified once you have submitted a full application form and all relevant material.
Contact Us
Exchanges & Study Abroad Team
exchanges.studyabroad@
durham.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)191 3346325
Fax: +44 (0)191 3346326