CSU Ontario School of Education
English Language Proficiency
All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language proficiency to gain admission to Charles Sturt University. Applicants will be considered to have met CSU’s English language requirement if they
- completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
- were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one formal qualification in one of those countries; or
- have completed Senior Secondary School study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries,
with English as the language of instruction and assessment:
American Samoa, Australia, Canada*, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia.
*French-speaking Canadians who have completed their senior secondary study where the language of instruction was English, or have completed at least one year of full-time University study where the language of instruction and assessment was English, will be deemed to have sufficient English language proficiency.
If you do not satisfy the above you must demonstrate your level of English proficiency by providing English language test results taken in the last two years. Test results must be originals, and should be submitted with your application, if possible. Test results must be received no later than April 25, 2008.
CSU requires the following minimum scores:
- Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0 with no individual score below 5.5
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0
- TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5
- TOEFL Internet-based score of 80 with a score of 25 in the writing section
This program is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 24 th December 2004 to 24 th December 2009 . Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g., acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).