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UK Universities Accepting Duolingo (Complete List 2024)

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161 programs in the United Kingdom now accept the Duolingo English Test (DET). A year ago, only 95 did. The DET is quickly becoming widely accepted in the UK. However, it is unfortunately not yet accepted by the UK government for visa purposes.

To make it easier for you to narrow your search, we've provided a list below of all those programs. This data comes directly from the official list maintained by Duolingo.

Schools in the United Kingdom that Accept the Duolingo English Test

  1. Anglia Ruskin University London
  2. Arden University Blended Learning
  3. Arden University - Distance Learning
  4. Arden University International DL
  5. Arden University Partnership
  6. Arts University Plymouth
  7. Arts University Plymouth - Postgraduate
  8. Arts University Plymouth - Pre-Degree
  9. ARU College - Postgraduate
  10. ARU College - Undergraduate
  11. Bangor University Online Pre-Sessional (ELCOS)
  12. Bangor University Postgraduate
  13. Bangor University Study Abroad & Exchange
  14. Bangor University Undergraduate
  15. Birkbeck, University of London - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
  16. Bournemouth University Pre-Sessional English
  17. British Academy of Jewellery
  18. Brunel Pathway College
  19. Cambridge Seminars College
  20. Capital City College Group
  21. Cardiff Academy
  22. Cardiff University
  23. Cardiff University - Online Pre-sessional programmes
  24. CATS Colleges (Cambridge, Canterbury, London)
  25. City of London Freemen's School
  26. Coventry University - Pre-Sessional English
  27. Cranfield University
  28. Cranfield University (Jiangsu University partnership)
  29. Elizabeth School of London (ESL)
  30. Ellison Institute
  31. Futureworks
  32. Goldsmiths, University of London - Online Pre-Sessional
  33. Good to Go Solutions
  34. Gower College Swansea
  35. Hult International Business School London
  36. Imperial College London - Postgraduate Admissions
  37. Imperial College London - Undergraduate
  38. Institute of Performance Nutrition
  39. International College Portsmouth
  40. International College Portsmouth
  41. INTO UK - All Centres
  42. Ipswich High School
  43. Kaplan International Pathways - Bournemouth University International College
  44. Kaplan International Pathways - Glasgow International College
  45. Kaplan International Pathways - Kaplan International College London
  46. Kaplan International Pathways - Nottingham Trent International College
  47. Kaplan International Pathways - University of Birmingham Foundation Pathways
  48. Kaplan International Pathways - University of Brighton International College
  49. Kaplan International Pathways - University of Bristol International Foundation Programme
  50. Kaplan International Pathways - University of Essex International College
  51. Kaplan International Pathways - University of Liverpool International College
  52. Kaplan International Pathways - University of Nottingham International College
  53. Kaplan International Pathways - University of York International Pathway College
  54. Kaplan International Pathways - UWE Bristol's International College
  55. Keele University
  56. Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford Summer Programmes
  57. Leeds Beckett University - Postgraduate
  58. Leeds Beckett University - Pre-sessional English
  59. Leeds Beckett University - Undergraduate
  60. London Business School - Postgraduate
  61. London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)
  62. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
  63. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
  64. Loughborough University - Postgraduate Research
  65. Loughborough University - Postgraduate Taught
  66. Loughborough University - Undergraduate
  67. LSI / IH Portsmouth - Pre-Sessional
  68. Magna Carta College
  69. Merseyside Academy, Consultancy and Publishing Ltd.
  70. MPW Mander Portman Woodward - London, Birmingham, and Cambridge
  71. Northern College of Acupuncture
  72. Northumbria University - Postgraduate
  73. Northumbria University - Undergraduate
  74. Qualification Check
  75. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh - Online
  76. Queen Mary University of London - Pre-Sessional English
  77. RED Academy London
  78. Regent College London
  79. Results Consortium Limited
  80. Results Consortium Ltd.
  81. Rochester Independent College
  82. Royal Holloway, University of London - Postgraduate
  83. Royal Holloway, University of London - Undergraduate
  84. SAE Institute - UK
  85. Sheffield Hallam University
  86. Sheffield Hallam University — Pre-sessional courses
  87. SKOLA English in London
  88. Skyfallen Limited
  89. SOAS Postgraduate Distance Learning courses
  90. SOAS University Doctoral School*
  91. SOAS University of London*
  92. SOAS University of London English Language Program
  93. SOAS University of London - Postgraduate
  94. Solent University Southampton - Postgraduate
  95. Solent University Southampton - Undergraduate
  96. Speak Up London
  97. Studee
  98. Study Group - UK/Europe
  99. Swansea University - Pre-Sessional Programmes
  100. Third Space Learning
  101. Trent Education Centre (TEC)
  102. Truro School
  103. United World Colleges (International) Ltd.
  104. University of Bath - Doctoral
  105. University of Bath - Postgraduate Taught
  106. University of Bath - Undergraduate
  107. University of Birmingham English Language Program
  108. University of Bolton
  109. University of Chester - Pre-Sessional English
  110. University of Derby - Online Programmes
  111. University of East Anglia
  112. University of East Anglia
  113. University of Exeter - Postgraduate Certificate in Education
  114. University of Exeter - Postgraduate Research
  115. University of Exeter - Postgraduate Taught
  116. University of Exeter - Undergraduate
  117. University of Glasgow
  118. University of Huddersfield - China Campus - Undergraduate
  119. University of Leeds - Online Postgraduate
  120. University of Leeds - Pre-Sessional English
  121. University of Leicester - Postgraduate Taught
  122. University of Leicester - Pre-sessional
  123. University of Leicester Study Abroad
  124. University of Leicester - Undergraduate
  125. University of Lincoln - Pre-sessional, Undergraduate and Postgraduate
  126. University of Liverpool - Online Pre-Sessional English programme
  127. University of Liverpool - Postgraduate Taught/Research programmes
  128. University of Liverpool - Undergraduate
  129. University of Portsmouth, London Campus - Pathways
  130. University of Portsmouth, London Campus - Postgraduate
  131. University of Portsmouth, London Campus - Pre-sessional English
  132. University of Portsmouth, London Campus - Undergraduate
  133. University of Portsmouth - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Online Pre-Sessional Programs
  134. University of Reading - Postgraduate
  135. University of Reading - Pre-Sessional English
  136. University of Reading - Undergraduate
  137. University of Roehampton - Postgraduate
  138. University of Roehampton - Undergraduate
  139. University of Southampton - Postgraduate
  140. University of Southampton - Undergraduate
  141. University of Strathclyde - PGR (Applicants from China only)
  142. University of Strathclyde - PGT (Applicants from China only)
  143. University of Strathclyde - Pre-Sessional English (Applicants from China only)
  144. University of Strathclyde - Undergraduate (Applicants from China only)
  145. University of Surrey - Postgraduate
  146. University of Surrey - Undergraduate
  147. University of Warwick - MBA*
  148. University of Warwick - Postgraduate*
  149. University of Warwick - Pre-Sessional English Programme
  150. University of Warwick - Study Abroad European Partners
  151. University of Warwick - Study Abroad Global Partners
  152. University of Warwick - Undergraduate
  153. University of West London - Postgraduate
  154. University of West London - Undergraduate
  155. University of Westminster Education Abroad (study abroad (including summer) / exchange programmes)
  156. University of York - Online English Language Pre-sessionals
  157. University of York - Postgraduate
  158. University of York - Undergraduate
  159. Veterinary Management Group (VMG)
  160. York St John University - Postgraduate
  161. York St John University - Undergraduate

You can learn more about the English Language requirements for a UK student visa on our blog!

The average Duolingo English Test score is ~110, but each school's requirements are unique. So, before you pack up your bags and set off for the United Kingdom, make sure to check the Duolingo English Test minimum score requirements for your school of choice specifically.

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