Language requirements

Our programmes are delivered and assessed in English and therefore a sufficient level of English proficiency is required to meet our admission requirements. This can be demonstrated in multiple ways, please see the information below.

Applicants are welcome to apply without submitting a recognized English language certificate. However, if admitted to a programme and English proficiency is specified as a condition in their offer letter, the student will be required to provide a certificate from one of the listed English language examinations with a satisfactory score. This certificate is a prerequisite before we can furnish the necessary documentation for the visa application process.

Exemptions

Applicants who have completed their secondary education or university studies in one of the following countries with English as the sole language of instruction are exempt from additional English language requirements: 

Australia, Canada, Ghana, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. 

Applicants qualifying for an exemption may still be required to present a recognized English language certificate for visa purposes to Irish Immigration authorities.

If you feel you qualify for an exemption based on education not mentioned above, please mention it in your application and we will take it into consideration.

Accepted English language exams and scores:

English language certificates must be issued within 2 years of the expected start date of your course.

Bachelor’s

    • IELTS – 6.0 w/ all sub scores 5.5 or higher
    • TOEFL – 60 w/ writing 18 and all other sub scores 12 or higher
    • PTE – 50 w/ all sub scores 45 or higher
    • Duolingo – 105 w/ all sub scores 95 or higher
    • Skills for English – B2 test with a score of ‘B2 Pass’ in all 4 skills

Master’s

    • IELTS – 6.5 w/ all sub scores 6.0 or higher
    • TOEFL – 79 w/ writing 21 and all other sub scores 17 or higher
    • PTE – 58 w/ all sub scores 50 or higher
    • Duolingo – 120 w/ all sub scores 105 or higher
    • Skills for English – B2 test with a score of ‘B2 Pass with Merit’ in all 4 skills

The following two programmes have a higher score requirement due to the amount of writing required for the programme. 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

    • IELTS 6.5 w/ writing 6.5 and all other sub scores 6.0 or higher
    • TOEFL 79 w/ writing 24 and all other sub scores 17 or higher
    • PTE – 58 w/ writing 58 and all other sub scores 50 or higher
    • Duolingo – 120 w/ production 120 and all other sub scores 105 or higher

Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

    • IELTS – 7.0 w/ writing 6.5 and all other sub scores 6.0 or higher
    • TOEFL – 94 w/ writing 27 and all other sub scores 17 or higher
    • PTE – 65 w/ writing 65 and all other sub scores 50 or higher
    • Duolingo – 130 w/ production 130 and all other sub scores 105 or higher

Sharing English language results:

    • If you take a Duolingo exam, please ensure that you share your results with us via the Duolingo website. For guidance, please see englishtest.duolingo.com/sharing.
    • If you take any of the other English language exams, please send us the official certificate via email.