Indonesia

English language requirements

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website.

English language requirements for any degree

The University has formal requirements for all applicants. These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria. Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings.

The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission. It is intended as general guidance only - the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet.

The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programmes (PSP) on campus.

Test	Standard required score	Validity
Cambridge English Advanced	Grade C	No expiry
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element. (Online test is not accepted)	2 years
TOEFL	87 overall	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Overall - 55 Listening – 51 minimum Reading – 51 minimum Writing – 51 minimum Speaking - 51 minimum (Home Edition is not accepted)	2 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry
WEAC/NECO	C6 or above	No expiry

Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• The Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United States of America

Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries.

Indonesia-UK DIKTI Scholarship Programme

The University of Huddersfield has a long history of welcoming students from Indonesia. We are part of the Indonesia-UK DIKTI Scholarship Programme and would particularly appreciate applications from Indonesian students interested in undertaking research projects as part of the DIKTI Scholarship Programme. 

The Indonesia-UK DIKTI Scholarship Programme is open for lecturers at Indonesian universities and administrative staff at DIKTI and Indonesian state universities, to undertake postgraduate study at many leading universities and higher education institutions in the United Kingdom. The programme will fund up to 750 academics to come and study in the UK over the next five years. All academic subjects are eligible for funding under the DIKTI programme. For more information please visit the Scholarship Programme homepage.

Over half of our current Indonesian students are studying at PhD level, in a wide range of research areas, from Business and Engineering to Design Studies and Applied Sciences. If you are interested in applying for a PhD at Huddersfield, you can find more information and advice about the types of area and support we offer our PhD students.

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate courses

• SMU II (Upper Secondary Year 11) holders will need to complete the International Foundation Year before progressing onto the undergraduate degree
• SMU III (Upper Secondary Year 12) holders will need to complete the International Year One before progressing onto the undergraduate degree
• Diploma I (D1) holders may be considered for Year 1 entry onto an undergraduate degree
• Diploma II (D2) holders may be considered for Year 2 entry onto an undergraduate degree
• For top-up Courses we can consider Diploma III (D3) holders, depending on the subjects studied

Postgraduate courses

• For entry onto Postgraduate courses either a Bachelor’s degree or Sarjana (S1), or Diploma IV (D4) is required
• For entry onto Postgraduate courses a Bachelor degree is required with a minimum of 2:2
• If you don't meet our entry requirements, you may be considered for a Pre-Master's Programme.

Please note all applicants are considered individually and there may be alternative qualifications that are acceptable.

International pathway programmes

If you are an international student who does not meet the entry requirements you can apply for a pathway programme at the University of Huddersfield International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, students can progress to an undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of Huddersfield.

Visits to your country

We make regular visits and attend a number of education exhibitions and fairs throughout the year.

If you’d like to know when we’d be next visiting your country, view our online Visits Calendar.

Why did you choose Huddersfield?

In the beginning, I searched for the subject that I want to take for my Master's Degree. Then I came across MA of Spatial Design with Professional Engagement in Huddersfield. I realised this is an interesting subject, then I started to do more research about Huddersfield as a town because I'd never heard of Huddersfield before. The town is very pretty and not too crowded, it is vibrant and the town has everything that you need, perfect for students. 

 

What was the best thing about studying at Huddersfield?

Everything is within walking distance. Because I lived in the student dorm in Little Aspley Hall, it is only across the street from the Uni. If I need to go to the supermarket there’s Sainsbury's and Asda only 5mins walk away and a small Asian store close by too. In the town there is a shopping mall called the Kingsgate Centre, the town centre also has lots of small cafes, book stores, pubs, markets, everything that I need is there. The train station is only 15-minutes away. And let’s not forget the people are very nice, friendly and very helpful. Which makes me feel comfortable, safe and overall it has been a very enjoyable and pleasant experience.

 

What was it like living in the UK?

Since I have lived in Indonesia and Singapore before I went to live in the UK for almost 2 years. Surprisingly it didn’t give me any significant culture shock, I could adapt to the lifestyle and the culture quite easily. I love going to the park and having a picnic with my friends whenever the sun is out. We could spend almost the whole day there just watching other people playing or reading books. I love going to the markets to buy fresh fruits in the morning. I also enjoy travelling around the UK to different cities, visiting different museums and of course going around trying different types of street food. That has been the highlight of my experience! Overall it has been one of the most memorable memories for me.

 

How did your degree help your career?

It helped me a lot on how I approach things and solve problems. Of course in real life it comes down depending on each client. In Interior Design clients always expect us to come up with a unique design in each of our projects, which sometimes is hard to do. But what I have learnt is to think outside the box, try to create a mind mapping for each project which led us to get a stronger concept, which eventually differentiate from one project to another.