English language requirements

You must ensure that you meet LSTM’s English language entry requirements so that you have the skills to pursue your chosen course of study successfully and can participate in all aspects of academic life. 

LSTM will reimburse the cost of a valid English language test certificate to students who successfully register on a campus-based MSc and Postgraduate research programmes.  Terms and conditions apply.

Candidates applying to Professional Diploma, short course (non-credit bearing) and online programmes who have a senior school certificate that includes English language or have substantial experience of using English for either a university degree or a professional role, may be eligible to apply to our English Language Waiver Programme.  Only applicants made a conditional offer will be considered for the waiver scheme.

The English language entry requirements across all LSTM programmes can be satisfied by meeting any one of the criteria below:

Nationals of majority English-speaking countries

Nationals of *majority English-speaking countries (as defined by UK Visas and Immigration, UKVI) are deemed to meet LSTM’s English language entry requirements. We will use your passport or travel document to evidence this.

*Majority English-speaking countries are currently defined by the UKVI as: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Canada; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Malta, New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; United States of America.

Completion of degree-level qualification taught in a majority English-speaking country

If you have completed a qualification which was taught in a **majority English-speaking country, and the level of that qualification is the equivalent to a UK degree or above, you will meet LSTM’s English language entry requirements. We will use your award certificate to evidence this. 

Please note that provisional award certificates are not acceptable. 

**As above but excluding Canada and including the UK and Ireland.

UK ENIC Certificate of Comparability

If your degree is from a non-majority English speaking country, you can submit a document from UK ENIC confirming comparability, which together with a Medium of Instruction letter from your University confirming you were taught and assessed entirely in English will meet the English language requirements for LSTM and UKVI Student Route visas.  Please find more information on how to apply to UK ENIC here.  

You can use your degree to meet the English language requirement if:

1. It was taught in English; and
2. It is recognised as being the same level of a UK Bachelor’s degree or above, by UK ENIC.

English Language Tests

Applicants should ensure that they schedule their IELTS (Academic) or TOEFL test well in advance of the start of their course. Results normally take a minimum of 10 days for release.

Tests must be within their validity period of two years

 If you have a query about the English language requirements then please contact the following:

For Postgraduate taught programmes: myLSTM@lstmed.ac.uk

For Postgraduate research programmes: pgr@lstmed.ac.uk

See also:  

• LSTM English Language Waiver Programme

• Terms and Conditions: English language reimbursement for entry 2021/22