Strand A - Native / near-native command of English plus native / near-native command of French, German, or Spanish. Good degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.. Strand B - . Native / near-native command of English plus an excellent command of two from French, German, Spanish, Arabic or Chinese. Good degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Suitable applicants will normally be invited for interview and to undertake a short test. Suitable applicants will normally be invited for interview and to undertake a short test. English language requirements - Non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of their English language ability. This must be IELTS 7.0, or equivalent, with at least 6.5 in all components. A score of 6.0 in writing may be accepted if the applicant performs well at interview and test.