Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency by either:
- having undertaken one of the following English language tests, no earlier than 31 December 2006, and obtained the minimum English language requirements set out below:
|
Test |
Requirements |
|
IELTS - Academic Test |
Overall score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0 |
|
TOEFL - Paper Based Test (PBT) |
Score of 580 including a TWE (Test of Written English) score of 4.5 |
|
TOEFL - Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Score of 230 including an Essay Rating score of 4.5 |
|
TOEFL - Internet Based Test (IBT) |
Overall score of 90 with a minimum score of 22 in the writing section and no less than 20 in the other sections |
Or
- having completed university study conducted in English in one of the following countries:
American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America or Zambia
Or - for POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH APPLICANTS ONLY
- providing written confirmation from the host organisation/institution that the applicant’s English language ability is suitable for the proposed research program.
Please note that the above requirements are only for the Endeavour Awards. Applicants will still need to meet English language requirements for:
- entry into the proposed organisation/institution; and
- obtaining a visa from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, (international applicants only). Information regarding visas can be found at their website http://www.immi.gov.au/immigration.htm