University IELTS requirements in South Africa
Find a university in South Africa
- Makhanda, South Africa
Rhodes University
UG7.0min 6.0 eachPG7.0min 6.0 each - Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stellenbosch University
UGNot listedPG6.5min 6.0 each - Cape Town, South Africa
University of Cape Town
UG6.5min 6.0 eachPG6.5min 6.0 each - Johannesburg, South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
UG6.5PG6.5 - Johannesburg, South Africa
University of Johannesburg
UG6.0recommendedPG7.0recommended - Durban, South Africa
University of KwaZulu-Natal
UG6.0PG6.5 - Pretoria, South Africa
University of Pretoria
UG6.0PG6.5
All universities, A to Z
- Rhodes UniversityUG 7.0 ยท PG 7.0
- Stellenbosch UniversityPG 6.5
- University of Cape TownUG 6.5 ยท PG 6.5
- University of JohannesburgUG 6.0 ยท PG 7.0 ยท recommended
- University of KwaZulu-NatalUG 6.0 ยท PG 6.5
- University of PretoriaUG 6.0 ยท PG 6.5
- University of the WitwatersrandUG 6.5 ยท PG 6.5
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
- 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 South Africa ask for?
Universities in South Africa ask for IELTS 6.0 to 7.0 overall for undergraduate study, with a median of 6.5. For postgraduate study, most ask for 6.5. Across our list, requirements run from 6.0 to 7.0.
Which universities in South Africa accept the lowest IELTS score?
University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of Pretoria ask for 6.0 overall for undergraduate study, the lowest in our list for South Africa. Check each university's page, because some courses ask for more.
Which universities in South Africa ask for the highest IELTS score?
Rhodes University asks for 7.0 overall for undergraduate study, the highest in our list for South Africa.
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