University IELTS requirements in South Africa
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Rhodes University
Makhanda, South AfricaUG7.0min 6.0 eachPG7.0min 6.0 eachStellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South AfricaUGNot listedPG6.5min 6.0 eachUniversity of Cape Town
Cape Town, South AfricaUG6.5min 6.0 eachPG6.5min 6.0 eachUniversity of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South AfricaUG6.0PG7.0University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South AfricaUG6.5PG6.5University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, South AfricaUG6.0PG6.5University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South AfricaUG6.0PG6.5
All universities, A to Z
- Rhodes UniversityUG 7.0 · PG 7.0
- Stellenbosch UniversityPG 6.5
- University of Cape TownUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- University of JohannesburgUG 6.0 · PG 7.0
- University of KwaZulu-NatalUG 6.0 · PG 6.5
- University of PretoriaUG 6.0 · PG 6.5
- University of the WitwatersrandUG 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
- Ireland
- Malaysia
- Sweden
- United Arab Emirates
- Spain
- China
- Russia
- Finland
- Japan
- Türkiye
- 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 6.0. 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 Johannesburg, 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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