University IELTS requirements in Ireland
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Atlantic Technological University
Galway, IrelandUG5.5min 5.0 eachPG6.0min 5.5 eachDublin Business School
Dublin, IrelandUG6.0PG6.5Dublin City University
Dublin, IrelandUG6.5min 6.0 eachPG6.5min 6.0 eachDundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk, IrelandUG6.0PG6.5Griffith College
Dublin, IrelandUG5.5min 5.0 eachPG6.5Maynooth University
Maynooth, IrelandUG6.5min 6.0 eachPG6.5min 6.0 eachMunster Technological University
Cork, IrelandUG6.0min 5.5 eachPG6.5min 6.0 eachNational College of Ireland
Dublin, IrelandUG6.0min 5.5 eachPG6.0min 5.5 eachRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Dublin, IrelandUG6.5min 6.0 eachPG6.5min 6.0 eachSouth East Technological University
Waterford, IrelandUG5.5min 5.0 eachPG6.0Technological University Dublin
Dublin, IrelandUG6.0min 6.0 eachPGNot listedTechnological University of the Shannon
Athlone, IrelandUG6.0PGNot listed
All universities, A to Z
- Atlantic Technological UniversityUG 5.5 · PG 6.0
- Dublin Business SchoolUG 6.0 · PG 6.5
- Dublin City UniversityUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- Dundalk Institute of TechnologyUG 6.0 · PG 6.5
- Griffith CollegeUG 5.5 · PG 6.5
- Maynooth UniversityUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- Munster Technological UniversityUG 6.0 · PG 6.5
- National College of IrelandUG 6.0 · PG 6.0
- Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- South East Technological UniversityUG 5.5 · PG 6.0
- Technological University DublinUG 6.0
- Technological University of the ShannonUG 6.0
- Trinity College DublinUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- University College CorkUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- University College DublinUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- University of GalwayUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- University of LimerickUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
Other countries
- 🇺🇸United StatesIELTS 5.0 to 8.0
- 🇬🇧United KingdomMost ask 6.0
- 🇨🇦CanadaMost ask 6.5
- 🇦🇺AustraliaMost ask 6.0
- 🇩🇪GermanyMost ask 6.5
- 🇺🇿UzbekistanMost ask 5.5
- 🇳🇱NetherlandsMost ask 6.0
- 🇫🇷FranceMost ask 6.5
- Kazakhstan
- Italy
- Malaysia
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
- Spain
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- Finland
- Japan
- Türkiye
- Switzerland
- Hong Kong
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- Austria
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- New Zealand
- Qatar
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- Malta
- Philippines
- Pakistan
- Rwanda
- Taiwan
- Bahrain
- Brunei
- Belarus
- Iran
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Oman
- Tajikistan
Frequently asked questions
What IELTS score do universities in Ireland ask for?
Universities in Ireland ask for IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 overall for undergraduate study, with a median of 6.0. For postgraduate study, most ask for 6.5. Across our list, requirements run from 5.5 to 6.5.
Which universities in Ireland accept the lowest IELTS score?
Atlantic Technological University, Griffith College, and South East Technological University ask for 5.5 overall for undergraduate study, the lowest in our list for Ireland. Check each university's page, because some courses ask for more.
Which universities in Ireland ask for the highest IELTS score?
Dublin City University, Maynooth University, and Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland ask for 6.5 overall for undergraduate study, the highest in our list for Ireland.
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