1. University of Melbourne

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 79, PTE 58.
2. Conditions: Higher requirements apply for Law, Medicine, and Education. Scholarship applicants must provide valid test results within two years.

2. Australian National University (ANU)

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each band), TOEFL iBT 80, PTE 64.
2. Conditions: Some research programs may require IELTS 7.0. Scholarships require proof of English proficiency before admission.

3. University of Sydney

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0), TOEFL iBT 85, PTE 61.
2. Conditions: Certain faculties (Law, Medicine, Business) require IELTS 7.0. Scholarship applicants must meet program-specific English standards.

4. University of Queensland (UQ)

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0), TOEFL iBT 87, PTE 64.
2. Conditions: Bridging English Program available for students not meeting requirements. Scholarships require compliance with English entry standards.

5. Monash University

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0), TOEFL iBT 79, PTE 58.
2. Conditions: Graduate research applicants must provide documentary evidence of English proficiency. Some faculties require IELTS 7.0.

6. University of New South Wales (UNSW)

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90, PTE 64.
2. Conditions: Higher scores may be required for Law and Medicine. UNSW College offers English courses for students who don’t meet direct entry requirements.

7. University of Western Australia (UWA)

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0), TOEFL iBT 82, PTE 58.
2. Conditions: Students can take Academic English Bridging course at UWA CELT if requirements are not met. Scholarships require valid test results.

8. University of Adelaide

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0), TOEFL iBT 79, PTE 58.
2. Conditions: Some research programs require IELTS 7.0. Scholarship applicants must provide valid English test results by the closing date.

9. University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0), TOEFL iBT 79–102 depending on program, PTE 58.
2. Conditions: Scholarships require compliance with English entry standards. Higher scores may be required for research in Law or Health.

10. Macquarie University

1. Requirements: IELTS overall 6.5 (minimum 6.0), TOEFL iBT 83, PTE 58.
2. Conditions: Sponsored students may receive an English Language Scholarship covering tuition for Academic English programs. Some PhD programs require IELTS 7.0.

Summary: For postgraduate research scholarships at Australia’s top universities, the minimum English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall (with no band below 6.0) or equivalent TOEFL/PTE scores. However, many research-intensive programs (Law, Medicine, Business, Education) demand IELTS 7.0 or higher, and bridging English courses are available at several universities.