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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.
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American University in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUG6.5PG6.5American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesUG6.5PG6.5Canadian University Dubai
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUGNot listedPG6.0Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUG6.0PG6.0Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesUG6.0PGNot listedMiddlesex University Dubai
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUG6.0min 5.5 eachPG6.5min 6.0 eachNew York University Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesUGNot listedPG6.5Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUGNot listedPG6.5Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesUGNot listedPG6.0United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesUG5.5PG6.0University of Birmingham Dubai
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesUG6.0min 5.5 eachPG6.0min 5.5 eachUniversity of Sharjah
Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesUG5.0PG6.0
All universities, A to Z
- American University in DubaiUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- American University of SharjahUG 6.5 · PG 6.5
- Canadian University DubaiPG 6.0
- Heriot-Watt University DubaiUG 6.0 · PG 6.0
- Khalifa UniversityUG 6.0
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education DubaiUG 6.0 · PG 6.5
- Middlesex University DubaiUG 6.0 · 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 · PG 6.0
- University of Birmingham DubaiUG 6.0 · PG 6.0
- University of SharjahUG 5.0 · PG 6.0
- University of Wollongong in DubaiUG 6.0 · PG 6.0
- Zayed UniversityUG 5.5
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
- Spain
- China
- Russia
- Finland
- Japan
- Türkiye
- 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 5.0 to 6.5.
Which universities in the UAE accept the lowest IELTS score?
University of Sharjah asks for 5.0 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 in Dubai and American University of Sharjah ask for 6.5 overall for undergraduate study, the highest in our list for the UAE.
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