Australian universities that accept the Duolingo English Test

Scores are the lowest overall minimum each university states for the level; “from” means the figure varies by course group. Subscores and course-by-course figures are on each university’s page here, with links to the source.

7 of the 35 Australia universities we have checked accept the Duolingo English Test; 3 more accept it in some cases.

Accepted

University	Minimum by level	Checked
Flinders UniversityAdelaide	UG 105 PG 105 PhD 120	31 Oct 2026
Torrens University Australia	Foundation 105 UG 105 PG 120 PhD 130	31 Oct 2026
Charles Sturt UniversityBathurst	UG 110-115 PG 110-115 PhD 120-125	31 Oct 2026
Murdoch UniversityPerth	UG from 115, depending on course PG from 115, depending on course PhD 120	31 Oct 2026
University of WollongongWollongong	UG 115 PG 115 PhD Not accepted	31 Oct 2026
University of Western AustraliaPerth	UG 125 PG 125 PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Charles Darwin UniversityDarwin	UG Accepted, score set by course PG Accepted, score set by course	31 Oct 2026

Accepted in some cases

University	Minimum by level	Checked
Central Queensland UniversityRockhampton	Foundation Accepted, score set by course UG Accepted, score set by course PG Accepted, score set by course PhD Accepted, score set by course	31 Oct 2026
Macquarie UniversitySydney	UG from 125, depending on course The page accepts the Duolingo English Test only for Standard Foundation, Study Abroad and Exchange applicants, and for remote students where attending a test centre would cause hardship. PG from 125, depending on course The page accepts the Duolingo English Test only for Standard Foundation, Study Abroad and Exchange applicants, and for remote students where attending a test centre would cause hardship. Foundation from 100, depending on course The page accepts the Duolingo English Test only for Standard Foundation, Study Abroad and Exchange applicants, and for remote students where attending a test centre would cause hardship.	31 Oct 2026
University of CanberraCanberra	Foundation from 95, depending on course Not usable for a student visa; accepted only for applicants eligible for streamlined visa processing, as set by the Department of Home Affairs (page footnote). UG from 105, depending on course Not usable for a student visa; accepted only for applicants eligible for streamlined visa processing, as set by the Department of Home Affairs (page footnote). PG from 120, depending on course Not usable for a student visa; accepted only for applicants eligible for streamlined visa processing, as set by the Department of Home Affairs (page footnote). PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026

The university says it is not accepted

University	Minimum by level	Checked
La Trobe UniversityMelbourne	UG Not accepted PG Not accepted PhD Not on the list	1 Nov 2026

Not on the university's list

These universities do not name the Duolingo English Test on the page we checked. That is not the same as refusing it: ask the admissions office before you book.

University	Minimum by level	Checked
Adelaide UniversityAdelaide	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	1 Nov 2026
Australian Catholic UniversitySydney	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Australian National UniversityCanberra	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Bond UniversityGold Coast	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list Foundation Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Curtin UniversityPerth	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Deakin UniversityMelbourne	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Edith Cowan UniversityPerth	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Federation University AustraliaBallarat	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Griffith UniversityBrisbane	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list	1 Nov 2026
James Cook UniversityTownsville	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Monash UniversityMelbourne	All Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
RMIT UniversityMelbourne	All Not on the list Foundation Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Southern Cross UniversityLismore	Foundation Not on the list UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	1 Nov 2026
University of MelbourneMelbourne	All Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
University of Newcastle (Australia)Newcastle	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
University of QueenslandBrisbane	All Not on the list PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
University of SydneySydney	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
University of TasmaniaHobart	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
University of Technology SydneySydney	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
UNSW SydneySydney	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Victoria UniversityMelbourne	Foundation Not on the list UG Not on the list PG Not on the list	31 Oct 2026
Western Sydney UniversitySydney	UG Not on the list PG Not on the list PhD Not on the list	31 Oct 2026

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