Our preferred tests are IELTS (Academic), TOEFL iBT and Pearson PTE (Academic), so we recommend you take one of these if possible.
We also recognise the following qualifications/tests:
We are aware that in a number of locations, these tests have been suspended in line with official requirements of healthcare authorities, due to COVID-19.
If your country is affected by such test centre closures, we will accept the following alternative tests:
For students planning to join us in January 2021, we will also consider the Duolingo English Test, with scores of 100 for undergraduate entry and 110 for postgraduate entry, and no less than 90 in all subscores (Literacy, Conversation, Comprehension, Production). If your score is below these requirements, we can consider you for an online pre-sessional English course
With all of the above tests, we reserve the right to undertake additional English language verification at the CAS issuance stage (for Tier 4 students).
To join the first year of our undergraduate course you’ll need one of the following.
If you've already completed one or two years of study
If you've completed study at university level in the UK or your home country you may be eligible to enter directly into Year 2 or 3 of a related degree course at ARU. Find out more about transferring to ARU.
For entry into a postgraduate taught course you'll need one of the following.
For entry into a postgraduate research course you'll need one of the following:
For more information about entry requirements, please visit our postgraduate research course pages
If you don't yet meet the standard academic requirements to study at Anglia Ruskin University, you can prepare with our partners, ARU College.
ARU College offers a number of foundation, year 1 and Pre-master’s pathways onto over 100 Anglia Ruskin University Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. This option may be suitable for you if you don't quite meet the ARU entry requirements, are looking for more flexible start times or enhanced support at the start of your University career.