English Proficiency Requirements
Bachelor programmes English proficiency requirements at USJ
Applicants to Bachelor programmes at USJ, whose first language is English, are exempt from demonstrating English language ability and will have either Mandarin (Putonghua) or Portuguese language classes.
All non-first language English-speaking applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency, either by presenting a recognised English exam certificate (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC or Duolingo, taken within 2 years) or by taking the CEFR English placement test at USJ. Applicants who meet the requirements for English exemption are transferred to either Mandarin (Putonghua) or Portuguese language classes.
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE PLACEMENT LEVEL FOR BACHELOR PROGRAMMES | ||||||
| IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Duolingo |
TOEIC |
TOEIC |
CEFR |
Language Placement |
| 6.0 – 9.0 | 70 – 120 | 105 – 160 | 945 – 990 | 360 – 400 | C1 | Learn Mandarin or Portuguese |
| 5.5 | 65 – 69 | 91 -104 | 785 – 944 | 310 – 359 | B2 | Learn English for minimum 1 year and then learn Mandarin or Portuguese |
| 0.0 – 5.0 | 0 – 58 | 10 – 90 | 0 – 784 | 0 – 309 | A1 – B1 | Learn English classes for 3 years |
Master and Doctoral programmes English proficiency requirements at USJ
Applicants to Master or Doctoral programmes at USJ whose first language is English or applicants who have completed a degree where the teaching medium is English, are not required to demonstrate English language proficiency.
All Master and Doctoral non-first language English-speaking applicants are required to demonstrate their English ability by submitting evidence of English proficiency from one of the recognised English exams (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, TOEIC, or CET, taken within 2 years) or by signing up, completing, and submitting the Duolingo English test.
