The University requires satisfactory evidence of proficiency in English language from all students whose first language is not English. Documentary evidence of competence in written and spoken English must be made available before a candidate can be registered as a postgraduate student. Those whose admission is approved are normally required to take the University's Test of English at Matriculation on arrival at the University before they proceed to registration and matriculation. The results of the test will indicate whether students should be offered English language tuition to assist them in their studies.
Free tuition is provided for all students whose test results show that it is needed.
Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committees have discretion to grant exemption from the screening test according to criteria which are based on a satisfactory score in a recognised English language test or on evidence of education in the medium of English. Further information about these requirements is available from Faculty Postgraduate Secretaries.