University IELTS requirements in Japan
Find a university in Japan
- Akita, Japan
Akita International University
UG6.0PGNot listed - Tokyo, Japan
International Christian University
UG6.5PGNot listed - Tokyo, Japan
Keio University
No IELTS minimum published - Osaka, Japan
Osaka University
UG6.5min 6.0 eachPGNot listed - Beppu, Japan
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
UG6.0min 5.5 eachPGNot listed - Tokyo, Japan
Sophia University
No IELTS minimum published - Tokyo, Japan
Temple University, Japan Campus
UG6.0PGNot listed - Sendai, Japan
Tohoku University
UG6.0PGNot listed - Tokyo, Japan
University of Tokyo
No IELTS minimum published - Tokyo, Japan
Waseda University
UG6.0PGNot listed - Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto University
UG6.5typicalPGNot listed
All universities, A to Z
- Akita International UniversityUG 6.0
- International Christian UniversityUG 6.5
- Keio University
- Kyoto UniversityUG 6.5 ยท typical
- Osaka UniversityUG 6.5
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversityUG 6.0
- Sophia University
- Temple University, Japan CampusUG 6.0
- Tohoku UniversityUG 6.0
- University of Tokyo
- Waseda UniversityUG 6.0
Other countries
- ๐บ๐ธUnited StatesIELTS 5.0 to 8.0
- ๐ฌ๐งUnited KingdomMost ask 6.0
- ๐จ๐ฆCanadaMost ask 6.5
- ๐ฆ๐บAustraliaMost ask 6.0
- ๐ฉ๐ชGermanyMost ask 6.5
- ๐บ๐ฟUzbekistanMost ask 5.5
- ๐ณ๐ฑNetherlandsMost ask 6.0
- ๐ซ๐ทFranceMost ask 6.5
- Kazakhstan
- Italy
- Ireland
- Malaysia
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
- Spain
- China
- Russia
- Finland
- Tรผrkiye
- Switzerland
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
- Austria
- Belgium
- Norway
- Poland
- Singapore
- Denmark
- New Zealand
- Qatar
- Hungary
- South Africa
- Czechia
- Kyrgyzstan
- Portugal
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Lithuania
- Saudi Arabia
- Vietnam
- Estonia
- Georgia
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Latvia
- Thailand
- Azerbaijan
- Egypt
- India
- Armenia
- Ghana
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Morocco
- Malta
- Philippines
- Pakistan
- Rwanda
- Taiwan
- Bahrain
- Brunei
- Belarus
- Iran
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Oman
- Tajikistan
Frequently asked questions
What IELTS score do universities in Japan ask for?
Most universities in Japan ask for IELTS 6.0 overall for undergraduate study. Across our list, requirements run from 6.0 to 6.5.
Which universities in Japan accept the lowest IELTS score?
Akita International University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, and Temple University, Japan Campus ask for 6.0 overall for undergraduate study, the lowest in our list for Japan. Check each university's page, because some courses ask for more.
Which universities in Japan ask for the highest IELTS score?
International Christian University and Osaka University ask for 6.5 overall for undergraduate study, the highest in our list for Japan.
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