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University IELTS requirements in Switzerland
Most universities in Switzerland ask for IELTS 6.5 overall for postgraduate study.
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Lausanne, SwitzerlandNo IELTS minimum publishedUniversità della Svizzera italiana
Lugano, SwitzerlandUGNot listedPG6.5University of Fribourg
Fribourg, SwitzerlandNo IELTS minimum publishedUniversity of Geneva
Geneva, SwitzerlandNo IELTS minimum publishedUniversity of Zurich
Zurich, SwitzerlandUGNot listedPG7.0ETH Zurich
Zurich, SwitzerlandUGNot listedPG7.0University of Basel
Basel, SwitzerlandUGNot listedPG6.5University of Bern
Bern, SwitzerlandUGNot listedPG6.5min 5.5 eachUniversity of Lausanne
Lausanne, SwitzerlandUGNot listedPG6.5min 6.0 eachUniversity of St. Gallen
St. Gallen, SwitzerlandUGNot listedPG7.0
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- 🇺🇸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
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Frequently asked questions
What IELTS score do universities in Switzerland ask for?
Most universities in Switzerland ask for IELTS 6.5 overall for postgraduate study. Across our list, requirements run from 6.5 to 7.0.
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