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University for the Creative Arts English Requirements

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United Kingdom

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a specialist creative university located in South East England with campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, and Farnham. It was formed in 2005 from the merger of the Kent Institute of Art & Design and the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, and has a history of creative education spanning over 160 years. UCA offers courses in art, design, media, architecture, business, and technology, and has been recognised as a top specialist creative university in the UK.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

University for the Creative Arts accepts Cambridge English, Duolingo English Test, IELTS Academic, LanguageCert Academic, Oxford ELLT, PTE Academic, and Trinity ISE for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

Undergraduate English requirements at University for the Creative Arts vary by program or college; there is no single university-wide minimum. Check the specific program you're applying to.

Graduate requirements

Each graduate and professional school at University for the Creative Arts sets its own English test requirements; there is no single university-wide graduate minimum. Check the specific school or program you're applying to.

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Requirements are read from University for the Creative Arts's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.