Proof of English Proficiency
Many of the programmes at USJ require proof of proficiency in English so that applicants can demonstrate they have the ability to engage in coursework and excel in USJ’s learning environment.
All applicants to programmes that require proof of English proficiency, including those for all Bachelor degrees and the Foundation Year in Philosophy programmes need to demonstrate their English proficiency. They are required to demonstrate some evidence of having studied English to an appropriate level before being accepted for study at USJ. For example, a score of 5.5 in the IELTs or TOEFL (iBT) 46 or TOEIC 605 or Cambridge B2 or Duolingo 95 and above issued within two years from the intended programme enrolment term, would indicate the normal acceptable level of proficiency on entry. Applicants who are accepted with lower scores may be required to join additional English classes and /or summer classes. Those applicants who have high English certification, for example, a score of 6.0 in IELTs or 60 out of 120 TOEFL (iBT) or 105 in Duolingo or equivalent may apply for direct exemption from English classes.
If applicants to the above-mentioned programmes are unable to produce adequate proof of meeting the English requirements, then they will be required to take an English placement test, after being accepted into the university.
Applicants whose English placement test results fall below C1 level will be required to take additional courses in the English language. However, the applicants who achieve C1 level or higher may be exempt from English classes at the discretion of the English Language Centre director, while those who achieve B2 or C1 level may also apply for the English exemption exam and if they achieve a high B2 (B2+) or above grade may be exempted from English classes.
Non-local applications to Master and Doctoral programmes must take an English level assessment interview at USJ, or demonstrate proficiency by providing a certificate with a grade equivalent to the IELTS overall score of 6 or above.
Applicants may be exempt from the above mentioned English requirement at Bachelor, Master or Doctoral programmes if they (a) are from a English first-language speaking country or (b) English is their mother tongue language or (c) they can provide a declaration which proves that their Bachelor/Master’s degree was obtained from a university where the medium of instruction was English.
