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English Requirements

Official source checkedLast checked: June 2026
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Standard Postgraduate Entry Requirements

6.5

IELTS Overall

5.5

IELTS Min Band

62

PTE Overall

59

PTE Min

Applies to all standard Chester MSc, MA, MBA, LLM and MPH postgraduate programmes. Some courses may have higher or different requirements — always check the individual course page.

MOI & Indian Intermediate English

Medium of Instruction (MOI)

MOI not listed as an accepted English language alternative on Chester's official page. Verify with Chester International Office directly before advising students.

Indian Intermediate English (Class 12)

Indian 12th standard English accepted at 75% minimum in English. Accepted boards: CBSE, CISCE, most state boards. NOT accepted (state board only): Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh — however CBSE/ICSE from these states IS accepted. Also NOT accepted: National Institute of Open Schooling, Vocational Boards. Students from excluded state boards can use IELTS Academic instead.

Accepted English Language Tests

IELTS Academic
6.5 overall, min 5.5 per sub-skill
PTE Academic
62 overall, min 59 per component
TOEFL iBT
Verify with Chester
Duolingo English Test
Verify with Chester
Medium of Instruction
Not confirmed — verify
Indian Intermediate (XII)
Not confirmed — verify

Important — CAS and Course Variants

Chester specifically warns that international students cannot switch between 1-year and 2-year course variants after a CAS has been issued. Students must confirm which route (1-year standard or 2-year with placement/project) they intend to study before applying.

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