When you apply for an Eastern degree, you'll need to meet Eastern’s English language requirements to be eligible for a place. You can do this in a number of ways, depending on your circumstances.
Proficient English speaking background
Prospective students will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if:
- They were born in one of the designated countries and have completed at least one qualification (secondary or tertiary) in one of those countries, undertaken in English
- They were not born in one of the designated countries but have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time university study in one of these countries and the language undertaken in English:
Designated countries:
American Samoa; Australia; Botswana; Canada; Fiji; Ghana; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Kenya; Lesotho; Liberia; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; USA; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
- They have successfully completed a senior secondary qualification, a post-secondary Diploma qualification of at least two years, an undergraduate program of three years or more, or a postgraduate program of two years or more FT or more, undertaken in a non-English speaking country provided the study:
- was completed in an institution which is listed in the International Handbook of Universities, World Higher Education Database, UK Naric Database or AEI NOOSR guides or an institution accredited through one of ICETE’s registered accrediting bodies and is confirmed by the institution as having been conducted and examined solely in the English language.
Non-English speaking background
You must meet Eastern’s English language requirements to be eligible for entry.
Specific requirements for each course are summarised below. Further information is published on each course page.
|
Course |
IELTS Academic |
TOEFL (Paper Based)* |
TOEFL (Internet) |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
Cambridge English Advanced |
| Certificate IV Christian Ministry & Theology | 5.5 |
527+ Test of Writing English (TWE) 4 |
46-59 | 42-49 |
47 No less than Borderline in writing |
|
Diploma in Arts |
6.0 (no band less than 5.5) |
550+ Test of Writing English (TWE) 4 |
76+ Writing 18 |
57 No communicative score below 50 |
54 No less than Borderline in writing |
|
Bachelor of Applied Social Science |
6.5 (no band less than 6) |
580 TWE 4.5 |
92 Writing with a minimum of 20 |
58 No communication score below 50 |
176 with no less than 169 in any component |
|
Bachelor of Arts |
6.0 (no band less than 5.5) |
550+ TWE 4 |
76+ Writing 18 |
57 No communicative score below 50 |
54 No less than Borderline in writing |
|
Bachelor of Education (Primary) |
7.5 overall (with minimum of: speaking 8.0, listening 8.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) |
7.5 overall (with minimum of: speaking 8.0, listening 8.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Graduate Certificate in Arts |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
575+ TWE 4 |
85+ Writing 21, Speaking 20, Reading 20, Listening 20 |
64 No communicative score below 58 |
62 No less than Borderline in writing |
|
Graduate Diploma in Arts |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
575+ TWE 4 |
85+ Writing 21, Speaking 20, Reading 20, Listening 20 |
64 No communicative score below 58 |
62 No less than Borderline in writing |
|
Master of Community Counselling |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
575+ TWE 4 |
85+ Writing 21, Speaking 20, Reading 20, Listening 20 |
64 No communicative score below 58 |
62 No less than Borderline in writing |
|
Master of Education |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
575+ TWE 4 |
85+ Writing 21, Speaking 20, Reading 20, Listening 20 |
64 No communicative score below 58 |
62 No less than Borderline in writing |
|
Master of Teaching (Primary) |
7.5 overall (with minimum of: speaking 8.0, listening 8.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
7.5 overall (with minimum of: speaking 8.0, listening 8.0, reading 7.0, writing 7.0) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Master of Transformational Development |
6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
575+ TWE 4 |
85+ Writing 21, Speaking 20, Reading 20, Listening 20 |
64 No communicative score below 58 |
62 No less than Borderline in writing |
* Required scores must be achieved from a single test report, even if you have sat for multiple tests
TWE = Test of Writing English