What IELTS score do you need for the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)?

For programs in UniSC's Table 2, only the listed evidence is accepted. The Bachelor of Nursing Science needs IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in writing and 7.0 in the other bands, TOEFL 91 or PTE 63 (listening 58, reading 59, speaking 76, writing 60). The Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) needs the same IELTS, or PTE 66 with 76 in speaking and 60 in writing.

The Bachelor of Laws and its double degrees need 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and speaking and 6.5 in reading and listening, PTE 65 (65 in writing and speaking) or TOEFL 100. Social work needs 7.0 in every band (PTE 65 in each). Education degrees and the Master of Teaching need 7.5 with 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in reading and writing; for these only IELTS or English-medium study is listed.

UniSC notes that the Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Paramedicine and Bachelor of Medical Science are not available to international students on a student visa.

Online or at-home versions of the listed tests are not accepted. Test results are valid for two years from the test date and must still be valid when your program starts; where you submit more than one result, UniSC may assess the most recent.

Duolingo counts only for study abroad and exchange applicants. Completing UniSC-approved English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2 or 3 meets the standard requirement, and students moving from the Tertiary Preparation Pathway or Postgraduate Qualifying Pathway must still show the English level for their degree.

Requirements vary by course, and UniSC 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.