English language entry requirements
Research degrees
College of Arts
MRes & PhD
- IELTS (Academic): 7.0; no sub-test less than 7.0
Common equivalent English language qualifications
- ibTOEFL: 100; no sub-test less than:
- Reading: 24
- Listening: 24
- Speaking: 23
- Writing: 27
- CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 185; no sub-test less than 185
- CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 185; no sub-test less than 185
- PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 70; no sub-test less than 70
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEIII at Pass with Pass in all sub-tests
Pre-sessional English courses
The University of Glasgow also accepts evidence of the required level from the English for Academic Study Pre-sessional courses.
College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences
MRes & PhD
- IELTS (Academic): overall score 6.5; no sub-test less than 6.0
Common equivalent English language qualifications
- ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:
- Reading: 20
- Listening: 19
- Speaking: 19
- Writing: 23
- CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
- CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
- PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
Pre-sessional English courses
The University of Glasgow also accepts evidence of the required level from the English for Academic Study Pre-sessional courses.
College of Science & Engineering
MRes & PhD
- IELTS (Academic): overall score 6.5; no sub-test less than 6.0
Common equivalent English language qualifications
- ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:
- Reading: 20
- Listening: 19
- Speaking: 19
- Writing: 23
- CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
- CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
- PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
Pre-sessional English courses
The University of Glasgow also accepts evidence of the required level from the English for Academic Study Pre-sessional courses.
College of Social Sciences
PhD
- IELTS (Academic): 7.0; no sub-test less than 6.5
Common equivalent English language qualifications
- ibTOEFL: 95; no sub-test less than:
- Reading: 23
- Listening: 23
- Speaking: 22
- Writing: 24
- CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 185 overall; no sub-test less than 176
- CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 185 overall; no sub-test less than 176
- PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 68; no sub-test less than 62
MRes / non-PhD research
- IELTS (Academic): overall score 6.5; no sub-test less than 6.0
Common equivalent English language qualifications
- ibTOEFL: 90; no sub-test less than:
- Reading: 20
- Listening: 19
- Speaking: 19
- Writing: 23
- CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
- CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 176 overall; no sub-test less than 169
- PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 60; no sub-test less than 59
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEII at Distinction with Distinction in all sub-tests
Pre-sessional English courses
The University of Glasgow also accepts evidence of the required level from the English for Academic Study Pre-sessional courses.