What IELTS score do you need for the University of Notre Dame Australia?

The Bachelor of Laws (including graduate entry and double degrees) needs IELTS 7.5 with 7.5 in writing and no other band below 7.0, or PTE 76 (76 in writing, 68 in the others). The occupational therapy, physiotherapy and clinical exercise physiology degrees, the Doctor of Medicine, the Master of Counselling and the Master of Social Work (Qualifying) need 7.0 in every band, PTE 65 in each, or OET B in all sections.

Accredited teacher education programs, including the Bachelor of Primary Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education and Master of Teaching, need an IELTS average of 7.5 with no score below 7.0 and 8.0 in speaking and listening, on a single test report form from the 24 months before you apply; ISLPR (teacher-focused) Level 4 is the alternative. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education needs 6.5 (6.0 in each) or PTE 58. Nursing and midwifery follow the Nursing and Midwifery Board's standard; Notre Dame does not list the scores on this page.

Notre Dame also accepts LanguageCert Academic (61 undergraduate, 67 postgraduate), CELPIP General (CLB 8 and 9) and the Michigan English Test (53 and 58). For TOEFL tests before 1 January 2026 the old-scale minimums were 73 for undergraduate and 84 for postgraduate study, with no section below 18. Duolingo, IELTS One Skill Retake and online tests such as IELTS Online are not stated by Notre Dame.

English test results are valid for two years from the date of completion and must have been obtained within two years before the application date. The English requirements do not apply to Notre Dame's Tertiary Pathway Program or UniPath, and the university may ask you to take an Academic English Bridging program.

Requirements vary by course, and Notre Dame can change them between intakes. Always confirm the score on your course page before you book a test. Your student visa has its own English rules, set by the Department of Home Affairs.

Your offer and your visa are assessed separately. If Home Affairs asks you for English evidence, the Student visa (subclass 500) page sets these minimums for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025: IELTS Academic 6.0, PTE Academic 47 or TOEFL iBT 67. With at least 10 weeks of ELICOS (or a Foundation or eligible Pathway program) packaged with your course they drop to 5.5, 39 and 51, and with at least 20 weeks of ELICOS to 5.0, 31 and 37.

The test must be taken within the 2 years before you lodge (Regular Evidence level), or within the 2 years before a decision if you are Streamlined Evidence level and asked for evidence. Tests delivered entirely online, such as IELTS Online and TOEFL iBT Home Edition, are not accepted for the visa, and from 21 January 2026 TOEFL candidates must select 'Taking TOEFL for Australia' when registering.