# English language requirements

**Source**: https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements
**Parent**: https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/entry-requirements

The accepted English language requirements for international students are as follows:

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- Undergraduate applicants are required to achieve a minimum of **IELTS 6.5** with 6.0 in each component or equivalent.
- Postgraduate applicants are required to achieve a minimum of **IELTS 6.5** with 6.0 in each component or equivalent.
- Some academic departments may require **a higher score**.

## [Undergraduate applicants: recognised English language qualifications](https://sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language "English language requirements for undergraduates")

[Postgraduate applicants: recognised English language qualifications](https://sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/english-language "English language requirements for postgraduates")

Most academic departments are able to make conditional offers to applicants who do not meet the English language requirements when they apply for an academic programme. A conditional offer is subject to applicants achieving the required level of English before starting the programme.

If you have completed a first degree taught in English in a [majority native English-speaking country](https://sheffield.ac.uk/international/english-speaking-countries "List of majority native English speaking countries"), we will not normally require you to provide other evidence of English language ability.

For students who need to improve their English before the start of their academic programme, the University's [English Language Teaching Centre](https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/eltc) provides long and short-term English preparation programmes.

For students who do not meet the academic or English Language requirements, the [University of Sheffield International College](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/) offers pathways to undergraduate and postgraduate study.

Students can choose to study an [International Foundation Year](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/programmes/international-foundation-year) in the following subjects:

- [International Foundation Year in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/programmes/international-foundation-year/business-social-sciences-and-humanities)
- [International Foundation Year in Science and Engineering](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/programmes/international-foundation-year/science-and-engineering)

Students can choose to study an [International Year One](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/programmes/international-year-one) in the following subjects:

- [International Year One in Business Management and Accounting](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/programmes/international-year-one/business-management-and-accounting)
- [International Year One in Economics](http://programmes/international-year-one/economics)

Students can choose to study a [Pre-Masters programme](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/programmes/pre-masters) in the following subjects:

- [Pre-Masters in Business, Social Sciences and Humanities](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/programmes/pre-masters/business-social-sciences-and-humanities)
- [Pre-Masters in Science and Engineering](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/programmes/pre-masters/science-and-engineering)

Upon successful completion, students can progress to an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of Sheffield.

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## Related information

- [International English Language Testing System (IELTS)](https://www.ielts.org/)
- [University of Sheffield International College (USIC)](https://usic.sheffield.ac.uk/)

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