English language proficiency is very important for a student to study in UK.

If English is not a student’s first language, they will be required to successfully complete one of the following:

• An English preparatory programme

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

• English language GCSE (grade C or above)

If a student’s first language is not English, most institutions will ask for a qualification in English, or they may ask a student to sit a test. 

Each course has minimum entry requirements. Colleges and universities will look at an applicant’s qualifications to see if they meet those standards, but they will also be looking at their overall suitability for the course. 

The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is the entrance test to be taken by the students applying for a master degree in any field other than management (most universities in the UK do not ask for a GRE score). All applicants applying for a master in management or Business Administration major must submit the result of Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). In addition to these tests, all students whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) or the IELTS.