For further information about English language requirements, please contact the Recruitment and International Office using our enquiry form
For applicants from non-majority English speaking countries, as defined by the UK Government, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
Accepted English Language Tests
We accept a wide range of English language tests for entry to this programme. Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date, and requirements must be met using a single test.
IELTS Academic/IELTS Academic for UKVI/ IELTS Academic online
- 7.0 overall with Writing at 6.5 and no subtest less than 6.0
- IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
- We do not accept General Training
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest and Home Edition)
Test taken up to 20 January 2026
- 96 overall with Writing at 24 no subtest less than Reading 20, Listening 19, Speaking 19
Tests taken from 21 January 2026
- 98 overall with Writing at 5 and no other subtest less than 4.5
PTE Academic (test centre only)
- 70 overall with Writing at 68, Listening 60, Reading 60, Speaking 65
- We do not accept the online PTE Academic
Cambridge C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency
- 185 overall with Writing at 176 and no other subtest less than 169
Oxford ELLT
- 8 overall with Writing at 7 and no other subtest less than 6
LanguageCert Academic/Academic SELT/ Academic Online
- 75 overall with Writing at 70 and no other subtest less than 65
Password Skills Plus
- 7.0 overall with Writing at 6.5 and no other subtest less than 6.0
Trinity College Integrated Skills in English II
- 105 overall with no subtest less than 105
Kaplan Test of English
- 510 overall with Writing at 480 and no other subtest less than 450
PSI Skills for English
- C1 Pass
Duolingo English Test
- 130 overall with Writing at 130 and no subtest less than 110
Oxford Test of English Advanced
- 146 overall with Writing at 136 and no subtest less than 126
Alternatives to English Language test
Degree from majority-English speaking country (as defined by the UKVI including Canada if taught in English)
- students must have studied for a minimum of their final year at Undergraduate level, or 9 months at Master's level, and must have completed their degree in that majority-English speaking country within 6 years of programme start.
TNE degree from UK university taught at a campus outside of the UK
- students must be awarded the degree by the UK university and must have completed the degree within 6 years of programme start.
Pre-sessional courses
The University of Glasgow accepts evidence of the required language level from the English for Academic Study Unit Pre-sessional courses. We would strongly encourage you to consider the pre-sessional courses at the University of Glasgow's English for Academic Study (EAS) Unit. Our Pre-sessional courses are the best way to bring your English up to entry level for University study and remain valid for 2 years following date of successful completion.
Our courses give you:
- direct entry to your University programme for successful students (no need to take IELTS);
- essential academic skills to help you study effectively at University;
- flexible entry dates so you can join the right course for your level.
For more detail on our pre-sessional courses please see: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mlc/eas/pre-sessionalcourses/
We can also consider the pre-sessional courses accredited by the below BALEAP approved institutions to meet the language requirements for admission to our postgraduate taught degrees:
- Heriot Watt
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Middlesex University
- Manchester University
- Reading University
- Edinburgh University
- St Andrews University
- UCL
- Durham