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Universities in Australia accepting PTE 50
| University | PTE UG | PTE PG | IELTS (UG / PG) | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APIC (Asia Pacific International College) | 50 | – | 6.0 / – | |
| Box Hill Institute | 50 | – | 6.0 / – | |
| Crown Institute (CIHE) | 50 | 58 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| Deakin University | 50 | – | 6.0 / – | |
| Excelsia University College | 50 | 65 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| ICMS | 50 | 56 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| Kaplan Business School | 50 | 50 | 6.0 / 6.0 | |
| Kent Institute Australia | 50 | 58 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| Le Cordon Bleu Australia | 50 | – | 6.0 / – | |
| Murdoch University | 50 | 50 | 6.0 / 6.0 | |
| Notre Dame Australia | 50 | 58 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| SISTC | 50 | 56 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| Stanley College | 50 | – | 6.0 / – | |
| Swinburne | 50 | 58 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| TAFE Queensland | 50 | 50 | 6.0 / 6.0 | |
| UniSC (Sunshine Coast) | 50 | 58 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| UniSQ | 50 | 50 | 6.0 / 6.0 | |
| University of Canberra | 50 | 58 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| University of Tasmania | 50 | 50 | 6.0 / 6.0 | |
| Melbourne Polytechnic | 47 | 55 | 6.0 / 6.5 | |
| William Angliss Institute | 47 | 58 | 6.0 / 6.5 |
Bold: the level where PTE 50 meets the published minimum. "–": the guide gives no reliable figure for that level. "see guide": the per-skill rule differs by skill or is not stated as one number.
Definition
How "accepting PTE 50" is counted
A university is listed when its published minimum overall PTE Academic score for undergraduate or postgraduate entry (at least one of the two) is 50 or lower, as recorded in its BandLadder guide from the university's own admissions pages.
Per-skill minimums are shown only where the guide states one uniform figure for every skill. Pathway, foundation, pre-sessional and "recommended" scores are not counted. The full method and the CSV of all universities are on the university requirements data page.
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Questions
How many universities in Australia accept PTE 50?+
21 of the 39 universities in Australia with a published PTE minimum in our dataset ask for 50 or lower at one level or more: 21 for undergraduate entry and 5 for postgraduate entry.
Can I study a master's in Australia with PTE 50?+
5 universities publish a postgraduate minimum of 50 or lower, including Kaplan Business School, Murdoch University, TAFE Queensland. That is the university-wide floor: many master's courses set a higher score, so check your course page.
Which universities in Australia accept PTE 50 for a bachelor's degree?+
21 publish an undergraduate minimum of 50 or lower, including APIC (Asia Pacific International College), Box Hill Institute, Crown Institute (CIHE). Competitive courses such as medicine, law and teaching usually ask more.
What IELTS band do these universities ask instead?+
21 of them also publish an IELTS Academic minimum; the most common is 6.0 (21 universities).
Is the PTE requirement the same for every course?+
No. These are the lowest overall scores each university publishes for a level. Individual courses often ask more, and requirements change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your course page and offer letter.
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