IELTS requirements of Australian universities which formed part of the world’s top 100 universities in 2015/2016*
The following rankings, organised by subject area, come from the 2015/16 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and QS World University Rankings.
Times Higher Education World University Rankings in 2015/2016
| Name of institution | World rank | IELTS minimum requirement (undergraduate programmes) |
IELTS minimum requirement (postgraduate programmes) |
| Subject area: Arts and Humanities | |||
| University of Sydney | 29 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Melbourne | 38 | 7 | 7 |
| Australian National University | 43 | 6 | 6 |
| Subject area: Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health | |||
| University of Melbourne | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| University of Sydney | 33 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Monash University | 35 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| The University of Queensland | 43 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of New South Wales | 94 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Subject area: Engineering and Technology | |||
| Monash University | 53 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| The University of Queensland | 54 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Melbourne | 56 | 7 | 7 |
| University of New South Wales | 68 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Sydney | 73 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Australian National University | 90 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Adelaide | 95 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Subject area: Life Sciences | |||
| Australian National University | 28 | 6 | 6 |
| The University of Queensland | 32 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Melbourne | 36 | 7 | 7 |
| University of Western Australia | 60 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Sydney | 65 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of New South Wales | 71 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| James Cook University | 99 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Subject area: Physical Sciences | |||
| Australian National University | 51 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Melbourne | 65 | 7 | 7 |
| University of New South Wales | 96 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Subject area: Social Sciences | |||
| University of Melbourne | 22 | 7 | 7 |
| Australian National University | 27 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Sydney | 52 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Monash University | 76 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of New South Wales | 86 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| The University of Queensland | 90 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
List of subjects
1. Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art
- Asian studies
- Classics
- Cultural studies
- Dance
- Film, radio and television
- History
- History and philosophy of science
- Languages, philology and linguistic studies
- Literature
- Music
- Philosophy
- Theatre
- Theology and religion
- Arts and humanities - other topics
2. Clinical, Pre-clinical and Health
- Allergy
- Anaesthesiology
- Cardiovascular system and cardiology
- Dentistry and oral surgery
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology and metabolism
- Gastroenterology and hepatology
- Geriatrics and gerontology
- Health care sciences and services
- Haematology
- Infectious diseases
- Legal medicine
- Medical ethics
- Medical informatics
- Medical laboratory technology
- Medicine, general and internal
- Neurosciences and neurology
- Nursing
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pathology
- Paediatrics
- Pharmacology and pharmacy
- Psychiatry
- Public, environmental and occupational health
- Radiology, nuclear medicine and medical imaging
- Rehabilitation
- Respiratory system
- Rheumatology
- Sport sciences
- Surgery
- Toxicology
- Transplantation
- Tropical medicine
- Urology and nephrology
- Clinical, pre-clinical and health - other topics
3. Engineering and Technology
- Acoustics
- Aerospace Engineering
- Automation & Control Systems
- Biomedical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer & Information Science
- Construction & Building Technology
- Earth & Environmental Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Energy & Fuels
- Imaging Science & Photographic Technology
- Industrial Engineering
- Instruments & Instrumentation
- Marine Engineering
- Materials Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics
- Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
- Mining & Mineral Processing
- Nuclear Science & Technology
- Operations Research & Management Science
- Robotics
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
- Engineering & Technology - Other topics
4. Life Sciences
- Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
- Anatomy & Morphology
- Behavioural Sciences
- Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology
- Biophysics
- Ecology, Evolution & Environment
- Entomology
- Forestry
- Genetics & Heredity
- Immunology
- Mycology
- Palaeontology
- Parasitology
- Pharmacology & Pharmacy
- Physiology
- Plant Sciences
- Toxicology
- Veterinary Sciences
- Virology
- Zoology
- Life Sciences - Other topics
5. Physical Sciences
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Chemistry
- Crystallography
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
- Nanotechnology
- Physics
- Polymer Science
- Physical Sciences - Other topics
6. Social Sciences
- Area Studies
- Anthropology
- Biomedical Social Sciences
- Business
- Communication
- Criminology & Penology
- Demography
- Decision Support/Statistics
- Economics
- Education & Educational Research
- Ethnic Studies
- Family Studies
- Geography
- International Relations
- Law
- Library Science
- Mathematical Methods in Social Sciences
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Social Issues
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- Women's Studies
- Social Sciences - Other topics
QS World University Rankings in 2015/2016
| Name of institution | World rank | IELTS requirement (undergraduate programmes) |
IELTS requirement (postgraduate programmes) |
| Subject area: Arts and Humanities | |||
| Australian National University | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Sydney | 14 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Melbourne | 18 | 7 | 7 |
| University of New South Wales | 41 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Monash University | 42 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| The University of Queensland | 48 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Macquarie University | 76 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Adelaide | 88 | 6 | 6 |
| Subject area: Engineering and Technology | |||
| University of Melbourne | 18 | 7 | 7 |
| University of New South Wales | 21 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Sydney | 30 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Monash University | 39 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| The University of Queensland | 40 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Australian National University | 41 | 6 | 6 |
| RMIT University | 79 | 5 | 5 |
| Subject area: Life Sciences and Medicine | |||
| Monash University | 53 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| The University of Queensland | 54 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Melbourne | 56 | 7 | 7 |
| University of New South Wales | 68 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Sydney | 73 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Australian National University | 90 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Adelaide | 95 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Subject area: Natural Sciences | |||
| Australian National University | 28 | 6 | 6 |
| The University of Queensland | 32 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Melbourne | 36 | 7 | 7 |
| University of Western Australia | 60 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of Sydney | 65 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| University of New South Wales | 71 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| James Cook University | 99 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Subject area: Social Sciences and Management | |||
| Australian National University | 51 | 6 | 6 |
| University of Melbourne | 65 | 7 | 7 |
| University of New South Wales | 96 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
*These are the minimum IELTS score requirements applicable to all programmes, except those specified by an institution. These requirements were taken from http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/
List of subjects
1. Arts and Humanities
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art and Design
- English Language & Literature
- History
- Linguistics
- Modern Languages
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
2. Engineering and Technology
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil & Structural Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
- Mineral & Mining Engineering
3. Life Sciences and Medicine
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy & Pharmacology
- Psychology
- Veterinary Science
4. Natural Sciences
- Physics & Astronomy
- Mathematics
- Environmental Sciences
- Earth & Marine Sciences
- Chemistry
- Materials Sciences
- Geography
5. Social Sciences and Management
- Accounting & Finance
- Anthropology
- Business and Management
- Sociology
- Communication
- Politics
- Education
- Development Studies
- Statistics
- Economics
- Law
- Social Policy
Study Visa for Australia
If you are applying for your Student Visa through the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s online lodgement facility, you will need the details of your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment to lodge your visa application. If you are lodging a paper visa application, you must provide your electronic Confirmation of Enrolment prior to the visa being granted.
Generally, secondary school exchange students and students sponsored by either Foreign Affairs or the Department of Defense are the only students who will not require a Confirmation of Enrolment certificate. You should ensure that you meet the requirements for a student visa before you accept an offer and pay any tuition fees.
