English Language Proficiency Requirements

COLLEGE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

English Language Proficiency Requirements

International candidates who have obtained their qualifications from tertiary institutions where English is not the language of instruction are required to provide proof of English Language proficiency.

This evidence must accompany your application and must not be older than 24 months from the date of application to the University.​

The minimum English language requirements and recognized language tests for admission to Nnamdi Azikiwe University’s postgraduate degree programmes are as follows: ​

​English Language Requirements CEF Level​ Cambridge ESOL IELTS Band TOEFL iBT TOEFL CBT TOEFL
(paper-based) 
PTE Academic 
Minimum English Language Requirements C1 CAE ​6.5 
(minimum of 6 on all bands)
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