Secure English Language Test

The language of instruction at UM is English. If you have completed your secondary education overseas you are obliged to satisfy UM’s English language requirement by presenting a Secure English Language Test (SELT) result.

Examining Boards recognised by UM

TOEFL iBT (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)

Academic IELTS (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)

Cambridge Certificates

ISET - International Student English Test (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)

The band varies between 1 and 7 where 1 is the lowest and 7 is the highest.

English Language Requirements for Postgraduate level courses offered by the Department of English, Faculty of Arts

English Language Requirements for the Certificate for Graduates of Non-EU/EEA Nursing Programmes offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences

Please note that the Council of Nurses and Midwives may lay different English Language Requirements for registration than those specified on this page.

TOEFL iBT (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)

Academic IELTS (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)

Cambridge Certificates

OET (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)

ISET - International Student English Test (Grades will only be valid if issued within 2 years from the date of commencement of the course at UM)

The band varies between 1 and 7 where 1 is the lowest and 7 is the highest.

Deadlines

31 August, for admission to courses commencing in October

31 January, for admission to courses commencing in February 

If the test result is not submitted by these dates, applicants will not be admitted to the course even if all other entry requirements are satisfied.

Applicants for Master's courses by research are to submit the SELT pass before commencement of the course.

Applicants for Ph.D. programmes are to submit the SELT pass before commencement of studies.

Exemptions

Applicants who are nationals of English-Speaking Countries and completed their secondary education certificate in the same country; or applicants who successfully completed a full degree at a recognised Higher Education Institution in such countries may be exempted from presenting a SELT Certificate. The list of countries is indicated below:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• the Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada*
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• UK
• USA

*Non-Canadian nationals presenting a degree obtained in Canada are required to provide proof that the degree was taught and assessed in English.