University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for ARU London?

ARU London, Anglia Ruskin University's London campus, asks international postgraduate applicants for IELTS 6.5 with no element below 5.5. The equivalents it accepts are PTE Academic 61 with 59 in each component, TOEFL iBT 88, Duolingo 120 with 100 in each component and Oxford ELLT 7. Its international course list is postgraduate: MBA and MSc programmes.
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ARU London scores for international applicants

From ARU London's [English language requirements page](https://london.aru.ac.uk/admissions/english-language-requirements]. Some courses ask for more. Any student who needs a SELT, for a pre-sessional or a course below degree level, must take IELTS at an approved test centre.

TestInternational postgraduate (IELTS 6.5 equivalent)
IELTS Academic6.5, no element below 5.5
PTE Academic61, 59 in all components
TOEFL iBT88; W17 L17 R18 S20
Duolingo120, 100 in each component
Oxford ELLT7, 5 in each component

Which courses international students can take

ARU London's international courses page lists the MBA International, MBA Health and Social Care, MSc International Marketing, MSc International Project Management, MSc Accounting and Financial Management and MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management.

The same English page publishes lower figures for home students (IELTS or Password 6.0 for undergraduate, Duolingo 100 or 110, PTE 60). Those apply to UK residents, not visa applicants, so do not plan around them.

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Academic entry for Indian applicants and the visa

ARU London's international qualifications page accepts for postgraduate entry a bachelor's degree from the University of Delhi or the University of Calcutta with 45%, or from other recognised institutions with 50% (second class), or a recognised pre-master's course. ARU London also partners with Password for computer-based English tests.

For a Student visa, UK Visas and Immigration asks for English at CEFR B2 for degree-level study and B1 below degree level, per gov.uk. At degree level, gov.uk adds, your university can assess your English itself and may ask you to take a different test.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your ARU London programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Minimum vs competitive score

Where ARU London publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.

Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.

If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS does ARU London need for an MBA?+

IELTS 6.5 with no element below 5.5 for international postgraduate applicants, unless the course page sets a higher level.

Does ARU London accept Duolingo?+

Yes. For international postgraduates, Duolingo 120 with at least 100 in each component.

Does ARU London accept PTE?+

Yes. PTE Academic 61 with at least 59 in all components.

Is ARU London the same as Anglia Ruskin University?+

ARU London is Anglia Ruskin University's London campus. Its English page sets the requirements for courses taught there.

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