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English Language Requirements
Discover more about the English language requirements at ATU and the accepted qualifications
All courses are delivered in English and applicants must provide evidence of their language competency through an accepted English Language Qualification.
A list of accepted qualifications and minimum grade requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate courses is provided in the table below. English Language Qualifications are only valid if they have been completed within 2 years of the course start date.
If you require a visa to study in Ireland, you should also check the English Language requirements of the Irish Immigration Services as these may be different from the institute’s requirements.
Accepted Qualifications and Minimum Grades
IELTS Academic
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of 5.5. overall (with score of 5.0 in each component)
Postgraduate Courses: Minimum score of 6.0 overall (with a score of 5.5 in each component)
DuoLingo English Test
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of 90 (with a minimum of 90 in each section).
Postgraduate Taught Courses: A minimum score of 100 (with a minimum of 100 in each section).
Pearson PTE Academic
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of 51
Postgraduate Taught Courses: A minimum score of 55
TOEFL Paper
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of 525
Postgraduate Taught Courses: A minimum score of 550
TOEFL IBT
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of 70
Postgraduate Taught Courses: A minimum score of 80
TOEFL CBT
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of 196
Postgraduate Taught Courses: A minimum score of 213
TOEIC
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of 605
Postgraduate Taught Courses: A minimum score of 660
Cambridge English Qualifications
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of 173-179 (FCE Grade C)
Postgraduate Taught Courses: A minimum score of 180-190 (FCE Grade B)
Trinity College London
Undergraduate Courses: A minimum score of Trinity GESE 8/ ISE 11
Postgraduate Taught Courses: A minimum score of Trinity GESE 9/ ISE 11
Other Qualifications
Some secondary school qualifications can be accepted if English has been delivered as a subject at an appropriate level.
Please contact the International Office for further information about what secondary school qualifications are accepted.