University IELTS requirements in Saudi Arabia
Find a university in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Alfaisal University
UG6.5PG5.5 - Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
UGNot listedPG6.5 - Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
UG4.5PG6.0 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
King Saud University
UGNot listedPG6.0 - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Prince Sultan University
UG4.0PGNot listed
All universities, A to Z
- Alfaisal UniversityUG 6.5 ยท PG 5.5
- King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyPG 6.5
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsUG 4.5 ยท PG 6.0
- King Saud UniversityPG 6.0
- Prince Sultan UniversityUG 4.0
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
- Japan
- Tรผrkiye
- Switzerland
- Hong Kong
- South Korea
- Austria
- Belgium
- Norway
- Poland
- Singapore
- Denmark
- New Zealand
- Qatar
- Hungary
- South Africa
- Czechia
- Kyrgyzstan
- Portugal
- Cyprus
- Greece
- Lithuania
- 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 Saudi Arabia ask for?
Universities in Saudi Arabia ask for IELTS 4.0 to 6.5 overall for undergraduate study, with a median of 4.5. For postgraduate study it is 5.5 to 6.5, with a median of 6.0. Across our list, requirements run from 4.0 to 6.5.
Which universities in Saudi Arabia accept the lowest IELTS score?
Prince Sultan University asks for 4.0 overall for undergraduate study, the lowest in our list for Saudi Arabia. Check each university's page, because some courses ask for more.
Which universities in Saudi Arabia ask for the highest IELTS score?
Alfaisal University asks for 6.5 overall for undergraduate study, the highest in our list for Saudi Arabia.
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