English Language
Requirement

By Nationality

If you are a citizen of a majority English-speaking country, you automatically meet the language requirement. These countries include:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• USA

If you’re not from one of these countries, you may qualify through other routes explained below.

By Academic Qualifications

If you hold a degree taught or researched in English, you can meet the language requirement this way.

For qualifications from outside the UK, you must provide a certificate from UK NARIC showing equivalence to a UK degree and confirmation it was taught in English.

There are two types of certificates:

• Statement of comparability
• Visa and nationality statement

A statement of comparability is sufficient if your degree is from one of the following countries:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• USA

For other countries, you will need a visa and nationality statement.

By English Test (SELT)

You can also take a Secure English Language Test (SELT) approved by the Home Office. The type of test depends on your visa route.

If you’re applying for one of these routes, you’ll need a test that includes all four skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening):

• Innovator
• Start-up
• Skilled Worker
• Student

For the following routes, only speaking and listening skills are tested:

• Tier 2 (Sportsperson)
• Representative of an Overseas Business
• Spouse (Partner)
• Parent
• Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain)
• Citizenship

The test level required (CEFR A1, B1, etc.) depends on the visa route. We’ll guide you through this if you choose to work with us.