Academic Requirements - English Language

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	English Language
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Academic Requirements

English Language Requirements

Level of study	Foundation and Diploma	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
IELTS	5.5 (no individual band below 5.0)	6.0 (no individual band below 6.0)	6.5 (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Paper based) (Computer based) (Internet based)	527 196 71	550 213 80	575 232 90
SPM *	C6	C6	-
1119	B6	C6	-
UEC **	B6	B6	-
MUET ***	4	4	-
GCE 'O' and 'A' Level	Score of 'C' or better for 'O' or 'A' level English
International Baccalaureate	Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard Levels) or Minimum of 5 in English B (Higher Level)

*	Students with C5 - C6 English grades are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine whether they require additional English classes
**	Students with B3 - B6 English grades are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine whether they require additional English classes
***	Students who obtain Band 1 to 3 in MUET are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine whether they require additional English classes
a	Foundation and diploma programs - minimum Test of Written English [TWE] score of 4.5, undergraduate programs - minimum Test of Written English [TWE] score of 5
b	Foundation and diploma programs - minimum Essay Writing score of 4.5 undergraduate programs - minimum Essay Writing score of 4.5

International students who do not have IELTS or TOEFL are required determine whether they require additional English classes.