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University IELTS requirements in Spain
Universities in Spain ask for IELTS 5.5 to 7.0 overall for undergraduate study, with a median of 6.0. For postgraduate study it is 5.5 to 7.5, with a median of 6.5.
Find a university in Spain
- Barcelona, Spain
Autonomous University of Barcelona
UGNot listedPG5.5 - Getafe, Spain
Carlos III University of Madrid
UGNot listedPG5.5 - Barcelona, Spain
ESADE
UGNot listedPG7.0 - Madrid, Spain
IE University
UG7.0PGNot listed - Barcelona, Spain
IESE Business School
UGNot listedPG7.5 - Barcelona, Spain
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
UGNot listedPG5.5 - Madrid, Spain
Polytechnic University of Madrid
UG5.5PGNot listed - Barcelona, Spain
University of Barcelona
UGNot listedPG5.5 - Pamplona, Spain
University of Navarra
No IELTS minimum published - Valencia, Spain
University of Valencia
UGNot listedPG6.5 - Madrid, Spain
Complutense University of Madrid
UGNot listedPG6.5 - Barcelona, Spain
EU Business School
UG6.0PG6.5
All universities, A to Z
- Autonomous University of BarcelonaPG 5.5
- Autonomous University of MadridPG 6.5
- Carlos III University of MadridPG 5.5
- Complutense University of MadridPG 6.5
- ESADEPG 7.0
- EU Business SchoolUG 6.0 ยท PG 6.5
- IE UniversityUG 7.0
- IESE Business SchoolPG 7.5
- Polytechnic University of CataloniaPG 5.5
- Polytechnic University of MadridUG 5.5
- Pompeu Fabra UniversityPG 6.5
- University of BarcelonaPG 5.5
- University of Navarra
- University of ValenciaPG 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
- 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
- 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 Spain ask for?
Universities in Spain ask for IELTS 5.5 to 7.0 overall for undergraduate study, with a median of 6.0. For postgraduate study it is 5.5 to 7.5, with a median of 6.5. Across our list, requirements run from 5.5 to 7.5.
Which universities in Spain accept the lowest IELTS score?
Polytechnic University of Madrid asks for 5.5 overall for undergraduate study, the lowest in our list for Spain. Check each university's page, because some courses ask for more.
Which universities in Spain ask for the highest IELTS score?
IE University asks for 7.0 overall for undergraduate study, the highest in our list for Spain.
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