University of the West of Scotland English Requirements
United Kingdom
The University of the West of Scotland (UWS) is a public university with four campuses in the west and south-west of Scotland (Paisley, Lanarkshire, Dumfries, and Ayr) and one in London. Established in its current form in 2007, it offers career-focused undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degree programs across four academic schools. UWS has over 16,000 students including more than 3,000 international students.
Quick answer
University of the West of Scotland accepts Cambridge English, IELTS Academic, OET, Oxford ELLT, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Trinity ISE, and LanguageCert Academic for international admission. Undergraduate applicants typically need TOEFL iBT 4.5 (1–6) and IELTS Academic 6.
Undergraduate requirements
The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.
| Duolingo English Test | Unknown | |
| TOEFL iBT | 4.51–6≈86+0–120 | min 4.5 each skill |
| IELTS Academic | 6 | min 5.5 each band |
| PTE Academic | 59 | |
| Cambridge English | No published minimum | |
| OET | No published minimum | |
| Oxford ELLT | No published minimum | |
| Trinity ISE | No published minimum |
Graduate requirements
The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.
| Duolingo English Test | Unknown | |
| TOEFL iBT | 4.51–6≈86+0–120 | min 4.5 each skill |
| IELTS Academic | 6 | min 5.5 each band |
| PTE Academic | 59 | |
| Cambridge English | No published minimum | |
| OET | No published minimum | |
| Oxford ELLT | No published minimum | |
| Trinity ISE | No published minimum |
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Frequently asked questions
What TOEFL iBT score do I need for University of the West of Scotland?+
Undergraduate admission to University of the West of Scotland requires TOEFL iBT 4.5 (1–6) or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.
What IELTS Academic score do I need for University of the West of Scotland?+
Undergraduate admission to University of the West of Scotland requires IELTS Academic 6 or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.
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