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University IELTS requirements in the UAE
Most universities in the UAE ask for IELTS 6.0 overall for undergraduate study. For postgraduate study, most ask for 6.0.
Find a university in the UAE
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
American University in Dubai
UGNot listedPG6.5 - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
American University of Sharjah
UG6.5PG6.5 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Canadian University Dubai
UGNot listedPG6.0 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Heriot-Watt University Dubai
UG6.0PG6.0 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Khalifa University
UG6.0PGNot listed - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Middlesex University Dubai
UG6.0min 5.5 eachPG6.5min 6.0 each - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
New York University Abu Dhabi
UGNot listedPG6.5 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
UGNot listedPG6.5 - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
UGNot listedPG6.0 - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates University
UG5.5PG6.0 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
University of Birmingham Dubai
UG6.0min 5.5 eachPG6.0min 5.5 each - Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
University of Sharjah
UGNot listedPG6.0
All universities, A to Z
- American University in DubaiPG 6.5
- American University of SharjahUG 6.5 ยท PG 6.5
- Canadian University DubaiPG 6.0
- Heriot-Watt University DubaiUG 6.0 ยท PG 6.0
- Khalifa UniversityUG 6.0
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education DubaiUG 6.0 ยท PG 6.5
- Middlesex University DubaiUG 6.0 ยท PG 6.5
- New York University Abu DhabiPG 6.5
- Rochester Institute of Technology DubaiPG 6.5
- Sorbonne University Abu DhabiPG 6.0
- United Arab Emirates UniversityUG 5.5 ยท PG 6.0
- University of Birmingham DubaiUG 6.0 ยท PG 6.0
- University of SharjahPG 6.0
- University of Wollongong in DubaiUG 6.0 ยท PG 6.0
- Zayed UniversityUG 5.5
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
- 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
- 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 the UAE ask for?
Most universities in the UAE ask for IELTS 6.0 overall for undergraduate study. For postgraduate study, most ask for 6.0. Across our list, requirements run from 5.5 to 6.5.
Which universities in the UAE accept the lowest IELTS score?
United Arab Emirates University and Zayed University ask for 5.5 overall for undergraduate study, the lowest in our list for the UAE. Check each university's page, because some courses ask for more.
Which universities in the UAE ask for the highest IELTS score?
American University of Sharjah asks for 6.5 overall for undergraduate study, the highest in our list for the UAE.
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