Updated 2026-05-12
IELTS score requirements by university
Published IELTS Academic minimums for 10 top universities across 4 countries. Every value is taken from each university's own admissions page and dated; per-section and programme-specific thresholds are surfaced where they differ from the institutional baseline.
How to read this directory: Each card shows the published institutional IELTS Academic minimum for undergraduate and graduate study. The detail page for each university adds per-section minimums, named tiers (where the institution uses them), programme-specific thresholds, and links to the official admissions source. University admission requirements change between intakes; always verify on the linked official page before applying.
🇦🇺Australia(2 universities)
🇨🇦Canada(3 universities)
🇬🇧United Kingdom(4 universities)
Imperial College London
Public research university (STEMB focus)
Undergraduate
6.5 overall
Graduate
6.5 overall
University College London
Public research university
Undergraduate
6.5 overall
Graduate
7.0 overall
University of Cambridge
Public collegiate research university
Undergraduate
7.5 overall
Graduate
7.5 overall
University of Oxford
Public collegiate research university
Undergraduate
7.5 overall
Graduate
7.0 overall
🇺🇸United States(1 university)
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