English language requirements for doctoral programmes

There are several ways to show that you meet the English language requirements for an AUT doctoral programme, depending on your situation.

An approved language test

Things to keep in mind:

• You’ll need to meet your English requirements in a single sitting of your chosen English language proficiency test or an approved alternative
• Your test results are valid for two years from the date on the test certificate to the time of your application to a programme at AUT

<sub>1. IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted at AUT. This means you can retake one skill below the required band to meet the IELTS requirements. Your One Skill Retake must be completed within 60 days of your original IELTS test and must be completed as a "One Skill Retake".
2. IELTS Indicator (Online) and TOEFL ibt Home Edition are accepted for entry to AUT doctoral programmes except for programmes where professional or accreditation requirements specify IELTS Academic. PTE Academic Online is not accepted.
3. Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences require 6.5 in Writing.
4. Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences only require 58 in Writing.</sub>

Completing the AUT Academic English (AUT AE) course

You can meet the English language requirements by achieving specific grades in the AUT AE course.

The minimum grades required in AUT AE to meet English language requirements for doctoral programmes are:

Study in an English-speaking environment

You can meet the English language requirements for a doctoral programme if you've completed a postgraduate degree in English within the last three years from a recognised institution. If your degree is older than three years, you’ll need to show you've continued using English. We’ll review each case individually.

If your degree is from a place that is not officially recognised as English-speaking, we may ask for more information, including a requirement to undertake an English language proficiency test, to confirm your English skills.