Graduation Requirements (BiM, PGE and Master programmes)

The BiM, PGE and Master programmes require students to obtain a minimum score in one of the following tests:

TOEIC / TOEFL iBT / IELTS

This requirement applies to all students, with the exception of students who have graduated in a higher education qualification from an approved English speaking country*.

SCORES

What is the minimum required score?

For BiM students, the minimum required score for each test is:

For PGE and Master students, the minimum required score for each test is:

DEADLINE

What is the deadline to obtain the score?

For BiM students: You must obtain the minimum required score before 15^th September of the year in which you finish your course (ie the end of BiM 3).

For PGE students: You must obtain the minimum required score before 31st December of the year in which you finish your course (ie the end of PGE 3).

For Master programme (only) students: You must obtain the minimum required score before 31st August of the year in which you finish your course.

If you do not obtain the required score by the required date, you will not graduate immediately.

Your graduation will be postponed because your case will be presented to the Final Examination Board at a later date (after you have achieved the required score). 

What happens if the expiry date on my test Certificate has already passed when it comes to graduation time?

As long as the required minimum score has been obtained, it does not matter if the validation date on your certificate has expired at the time of the Final Examination Board.

The test will still be accepted for Graduation Purposes.

To know if your test is valid for graduation purposes, see here.

ACCEPTED TESTS

Which tests are accepted?

TOEIC: The 2-hour Listening & Reading test, with official Score Report only. 

A "Certificate of Achievement" will not be accepted for graduation purposes.

TOEFL: The TOEFL iBT test only.

IELTS: The British Council Academic & General Training IELTS.

* To have details about the specific countries, please contact the Language Department directly, via the Aloha Website "Contact Us" button

Please note the evolution of the specific rules concerning External Language tests, applies to all students enrolled in IA_BiM3_0108_24, IA_PGE3_0108_24 and IA_MASTER_xx2_0108_24.