University English Entry Course
The University English Entry Course (UEEC) prepares you for entry into university if you’ve received a conditional offer from UNSW Sydney.
Why study UEEC?
A pass grade for UEEC allows you entry into UNSW Sydney. You do not need to sit any other English tests.
Course Content
Prepare for university by developing your skills in:
- Establishing academic conventions
- Listening to and processing real lectures, discussions and media reports
- Giving academic presentations in your discipline
- Participating effectively and confidently in academic discussions
- Reading real university-level texts
- Producing complex essays, case study analyses and reports
- Independent learning strategies
"The quality and good disposition of teachers at UNSW Global make it a great place to study. The teachers are always available to help you. They have helped me acquire useful skills to improve my research performance."
David
Chile
Entry Requirements
Alternative English test results accepted due to COVID-19
The following tests will be accepted for UNSW Global programs until further notice:
- IELTS Indicator and TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition will have the same entry requirements as those set for IELTS Academic and TOEFL iBT. Scroll down for entry requirements.
- Duolingo English Test results will be considered on a case-by-case basis for students affected by COVID-19. See entry requirements for Duolingo here.
- English language Test scores and prior studies in English (including High School) will be accepted for tests completed no more than:
- Three years before the intended start date in Foundation Studies or Diploma Program
- Two years before the intended start date in an Academic English Program
Undergraduate & Postgraduate
| Entry Requirements | Direct entry | UEEC 10 Weeks | UEEC 15 Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7.0, Writing 7.0 (subscores 6.5) | 6.5, Writing 6.5 (subscores 6.0) | 6.5, Writing 6.0 (subscores 5.5) |
| TOEFL Paper-based PBT | 589, TWE 5.5 | 577, TWE 5.5 | 577, TWE 5.0 |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test iBT | 96, Writing 27 (subscores 23) | 90, Writing 25 | 90, Writing 23 |
| Pearson Test of English | 65, Writing 58 (subscores 58) | 64, Writing 58 | 64, Writing 54 |
| Entry Requirements | Direct entry | UEEC 10 Weeks | UEEC 15 Weeks | UEEC 20 Weeks | EAE 10 Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7.0, Writing 6.0 (subscores 6.0) | 6.5, Writing 6.0 (subscores 5.5) | 6.0, Writing 6.0 (subscores 5.0) | 6.0, Writing 5.5 (subscores 5.0) | 5.5, Writing 5.5 (subscores 4.5) |
| TOEFL (paper) | 589, TWE 5.0 | 577, TWE 5.0 | 550, TWE 5.0 | 537, TWE 4.5 | 513, TWE 4.0 |
| TOEFL iBT (internet) | 94, Writing 25 | 90, Writing 23 | 80, Writing 20 | 75, Writing 18 | 65, Writing 18 |
| Pearson Test of English | 65, Writing 54 (subscores 54) | 64, Writing 54 | 54, Writing 54 | 54, Writing 46 | 46, Writing 46 |
| Cambridge Advanced English | 185, Writing 169 | 176, Writing 169 | 169, Writing 169 | 169, Writing 162 | 162, Writing 154 |
| HKDSE English | 5, Writing 4 | 4, Writing 4 | 3, Writing 4 | 3, Writing 3 | 2, Writing 3 |
| Direct entry | UEEC 10 weeks | UEEC 15 weeks | UEEC 20 weeks | EAE 10 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5, Writing 6.0 (subscores 6.0) | 6.0, Writing 6.0 (subscores 5.5, Speaking 5.0) | 6.0, Writing 5.5 (subscores 5.0) | 5.5, Writing 5.5 (subscores 5.0) | 5.0, Writing 5.0 (subscores 4.5) |
| TOEFL (paper) | 577, TWE 5.0 | 550, TWE 5.0 | 537, TWE 4.5 | 513, TWE 4.5 | 483, TWE 4.0 |
| TOEFL iBT (internet) | 90, Writing 23 | 80, Writing 20 | 75, Writing 18 | 65, Writing 18 | 56, Writing 14 |
| Pearson Test of English | 64, Writing 54 (subscores 54) | 54, Writing 54 | 50, Writing 50 | 46, Writing 46 | 38, Writing 38 |
| Cambridge Advanced English | 176, Writing 169 | 169, Writing 169 | 169, Writing 162 | 162, Writing 162 | 154, Writing 154 |
| HKDSE English | 4, Writing 3 | 3, Writing 3 | 3, Writing 2 | 2, Writing 2 | 2 |
Diploma Programs
| Direct entry | UEEC 10 Weeks | UEEC 15 Weeks | UEEC 20 Weeks | EAE 10 Weeks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0, Writing 6.0 (subscores 5.5) | 6.0, Writing 5.5 (subscores 5.0) | 5.5, Writing 5.5 (subscores 5.0) | 5.5, Writing 5.0 (subscores 5.0) | 5.0, Writing 5.0 (subscores 4.5) |
| TOEFL (paper) | 550, TWE 4.5 | 537, TWE 4.5 | 513, TWE 4.5 | 513, TWE 4.0 | 483, TWE 4.0 |
| TOEFL iBT (internet) | 75, Writing 20 | 75, Writing 18 | 65, Writing 18 | 65, Writing 14 | 56, Writing 14 |
| Pearson Test of English | 50, Writing 50 (subscores 46) | 50, Writing 46 (subscores 38) | 46, Writing 46 (subscores 38) | 46, Writing 38 (subscores 38) | 38, Writing 38 |
| A-Level English | C (A- or AS-Level), Humanities subject or General Paper | D | E | ||
| Cambridge Advanced English | 169, Writing 169 (subscores 162) | 169, Writing 162 (subscores 154) | 162, Writing 162 (subscores 154) | 162, Writing 154 (subscores 154) | 154, Writing 154 |
| HKDSE English | 3 overall, Writing 3 | 3, Writing 2 | 2, Writing 2 | 2 | |
| All India Senior School Certificate [CBSE] | C2 in English core | ||||
| India School Certificate [ICSE] | 60% in English | ||||
| Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) | Pass in 914 English | ||||
| International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) | Grade 3 in English A: language and literature at standard or higher level or English B at 4 SL or HL | ||||
| Australian Foundation Programs | 65%/C+ in English |
| Entry Requirements | Direct entry | UEEC 10 Weeks | UEEC 15 Weeks | UEEC 20 Weeks | EAE 10 Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5, Writing 6.0 (subscores 6.0) | 6.0, Writing 6.0 (subscores 5.5) | 6.0, Writing 6.0 (subscores 5.0) | 5.5, Writing 5.5 (subscores 5.0) | 5.0, Writing 5.0 (subscores 4.5) |
| TOEFL (paper) | 577, TWE 5.0 | 550, TWE 4.5 | 537, TWE 4.5 | 513, TWE 4.5 | 483, TWE 4.0 |
| TOEFL iBT (internet) | 90, Writing 23 | 75, Writing 20 | 75, Writing 18 | 65, Writing 18 | 56, Writing 14 |
| Pearson Test of English | 64, Writing 54 (subscores 46) | 50, Writing 50 (subscores 46) | 50, Writing 46 (subscores 38) | 46, Writing 46 (subscores 38) | 38, Writing 38 |
| A-Level English | C (A- or AS-Level), Humanities subject or General Paper | D | E | N/A | |
| Cambridge Advanced English | 176, Writing 169 (subscores 162) | 169, Writing 169 (subscores 162) | 169, Writing 162 (subscores 154) | 162, Writing 162 (subscores 154) | 154, Writing 154 |
| HKDSE English | 4 overall, Writing 3 | 3, Writing 3 | 3, Writing 2 | 2, Writing 2 | 2 |
| All India Senior School Certificate [CBSE] | C1 in English core | ||||
| India School Certificate [ICSE] | 70% in English | ||||
| Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) | Pass in 920 English | ||||
| International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) | Grade 4 or above in either English A: language and literature at standard or higher level | ||||
| Australian Foundation Programs | 70%/B- in English |
Key dates
| Start (20 weeks) | Start (15 weeks) | Start (10 weeks) | Finish | Continue to First Year at UNSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2021 | 11 Oct 2021 | 15 Nov 2021 | Term 1 - 14 Feb 2022 | |
| 15 Nov 2021 | 4 Jan 2022 | 7 Feb 2022 | 15 Apr 2022 | Term 2 - 30 May 2022 |
| 4 Jan 2022 | 7 Feb 2022 | 14 Mar 2022 | 20 May 2022 | Term 2 - 30 May 2022 |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 18 Apr 2022 | 23 May 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | Term 3 - 12 Sep 2022 |
| 19 Apr 2022 | 23 May 2022 | 27 Jun 2022 | 2 Sep 2022 | Term 3 - 12 Sep 2022 |
| 1 Aug 2022 | 5 Sep 2022 | 10 Oct 2022 | 16 Dec 2022 | Term 1 - 13 Feb 2023 |
| 5 Sep 2022 | 10 Oct 2022 | 14 Nov 2022 | 3 Feb 2023 | Term 1 - 13 Feb 2023 |
| Start (20 weeks) | Start (15 weeks) | Start (10 weeks) | Finish | Continue to UNSW Diploma Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2021 | 4 Jan 2022 | 7 Feb 2022 | 15 Apr 2022 | 9 May 2022 |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 19 Apr 2022 | 23 May 2022 | 29 Jul 2022 | 29 Aug 2022 |
| 1 Aug 2022 | 5 Sep 2022 | 10 Oct 2022 | 16 Dec 2022 | 16 Jan 2023 |
Fees
2021 tuition fees: AUD$565 per week
Note:
The tuition fee that you will pay depends on the calendar year in which you undertake your study in the course. Fees are reviewed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed, so it’s important to remember that indicative tuition fees shown above are not guaranteed. Any update to fees is effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are for tuition only – other fees and charges are not included. You can view non-tuition fees here.
Commonwealth financial support is not available for non-award programs including UNSW Foundation Studies program and Academic English Programs.
* Students can choose to study UEEC Online, our 10-week English Program taught fully online. This program is delivered by UNSW Global teachers on the OpenLearning platform, where you will be interacting with peers and studying collaboratively. This program is not subject to Australian education regulatory framework. International students studying these programs are not eligible for Australian student visas. International students can apply for an Australian student visa once they progress to their next qualification onshore in Australia. The indicative tuition fee for this online program is AUD $452/week.
Entry requirements
You will be placed in an appropriate class based on a test score under the following conditions:
- IELTS, TOEFL and PTE tests must have been taken within 12 months of the enrolment date.
- If you have variations in test subscores, you may be assessed individually for placement and may require additional weeks of study.
- UNSW Global reserves the right to require you to undertake our placement test to confirm appropriate course placement.
- UNSW Global reserves the right to make changes to this course placement guide without notice.
- Progression into the next Academic English Program depends on your achievement in course assessments. You may progress more quickly or slowly than the indication in weeks provided in this table.
- UNSW Global also accepts Cambridge Advanced English (CAE).
