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table of contentsEDUCATION INSTITUTIONSAsia Brunei 4 Hong Kong 4 Japan 4 Malaysia 4 Myanmar 4 Philippines 5 Singapore 5
Australia Universities 6 Institutes of Technical and 9
Further Education (TAFE) Vocational and Educational 10 Training and Private Colleges
Canada Undergraduate and Graduate 12 Schools/Faculties of Dentistry 14
Europe Belgium 15 Denmark 15 Finland 15 France 15 Germany 15 Italy 17 Malta 17 Netherlands 17 Poland 18 Sweden 18 Switzerland 18 Turkey 18
Ireland 19
New Zealand Universities 20 Polytechnics 20
United Kingdom Undergraduate and Graduate 22
United States of America Four-year Undergraduate 33
(Baccalaureate) Graduate (Research, Doctoral, 38
Masters) Public Two-year Community 44
Colleges (Associate) Private (Associate, Specialised, 45
Certificate, Diploma, Bachelors) Culinary Programs and 46
Schools (Associate, Specialised, Certificate/Diploma)
The Art Institutes International 46(Baccalaureate, Associate, Specialised, Certificate/Diploma)
Other Countries Iran 47 South Africa 47 Uzbekistan 47
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Australia 50 Brazil 50 Canada 50 Ireland 50 New Zealand 50 United Kingdom 51 United States of America 51
EMPLOYERS Cyprus 54 Greece 54 Hong Kong 54 Malaysia 54 Poland 54
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Australia 56 Canada 56 New Zealand 56
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Your English is good enough.
How can you prove it?
IELTSIELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates wishing to study or work where English is used as the language of communication.
IELTS is recognised by more than 1,200 institutions across the world as a measure of an individuals English language proficiency. IELTS opens doors to international education, employment and professional recognition for hundreds of thousands of candidates each year.
IELTS Band Score Requirements 2004, compiled by IELTS Australia, provides a sample of organisations recognising IELTS and their required Band Scores. The number of international organisations recognising IELTS grows each week and Band Score requirements may change during 2004. Please check the IELTS web site www.ielts.org for an updated list of organisations recognising IELTS and check with individual organisations prior to application for their current IELTS Band Score requirements.
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Education Institutions Asia Australia Canada Europe Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom United States of America Other Countries
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
Education Institutions: AsiaBRUNEI
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
University of Brunei Darussalam 6.5 -
HONG KONG
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
City University of Hong Kong U/G 6.0 -
Hong Kong Baptist University U/G 6.0 -
Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityU/G 5.5 -
P/G 6.0 -
University of Hong Kong U/G 6.0 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5) -
JAPAN
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship ProgramU/G 5.0 -
P/G 7.0 -
MALAYSIA
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) P/G 5.0 -
International Medical University (IMU) U/G 6.5 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
PHILIPPINES
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
International School of Theology Asia P/G 6.5 -
University of the Philippines P/G 7.5 -
SINGAPORE
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
National University of SingaporeU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Singapore Management University U/G 6.5 -
Education Institutions: Asia
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
Education Institutions: AustraliaUNIVERSITIES
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Australian Campus Network (La Trobe University Programs)
U/G 6.0 -
Diploma 5.0 -
Australian Catholic UniversityU/G 6.0 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5) -
P/G 6.5 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5) -
Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM)
P/G 6.5 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
UNIVERSITIES CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
La Trobe University
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 5.0 -
Macquarie UniversityU/G 6.5 (no band
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U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate
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UNIVERSITIES CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
University of Notre Dame Australia
U/G 6.0 (W 6.0) -
P/G 6.0 (W 6.0) -
Foundation 4.5 -
University of QueenslandU/G 6.5 (W 6.0) -
P/G 6.5 (W 6.0) -
University of South AustraliaU/G 6.0 (R&W 6.0) -
P/G 6.5 (W 6.0) -
University of Southern Queensland
U/G 6.0 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5) -
P/G 6.5 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5) -
Foundation 5.0 -
University of Sydney
U/G 6.5 (no band
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INSTITUTES OF TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION (TAFE)
TAFE institutes offer a wide variety of courses and accreditation. Generally TAFE institutes list the IELTS requirement at an Overall Band
Score 5.5 (no band below 5.0). Candidates may take the IELTS Academic or General Training module depending on the organisation.
State Name of Organisation
Australian Capital Territory Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
New South Wales: TAFE NSW
Hunter Institute South Western Sydney Institute
Illawarra Institute Southern Sydney Institute
New England Institute Sydney Institute
North Coast Institute Western Institute
Northern Sydney Institute Western Sydney Institute
Riverina Institute
Northern Territory Charles Darwin University
Queensland: TAFE Queensland
Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE Open Learning Institute of TAFE
Brisbane Institute of TAFE Southbank Institute of TAFE
Central Queensland Institute of TAFE Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE The Bremer Institute of TAFE
Gold Coast Institute of TAFE Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
Logan Institute of TAFE Wide Bay Institute of TAFE
Moreton Institute of TAFE Yeronga Institute of TAFE
North Point Institute of TAFE
South Australia: TAFE South Australia
Adelaide Regency
Douglas Mawson South East
Murray Spencer
Onkaparinga Torrens Valley
Tasmania: TAFE Tasmania
Victoria: Office of Training and Tertiary Education
Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE
Box Hill Institute of TAFE Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE
Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
Chisholm Institute of TAFE South West Institute of TAFE
Drivers Education Centre of Australia Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
East Gippsland Institute of TAFESwinburne University of Technology (TAFE Division)
Gordon Institute of TAFE University of Ballarat (TAFE Division)
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE Victoria University of Technology (TAFE Division)
Holmsglen Institute of TAFE William Angliss Institute of TAFE
Institute of Land and Food Resources (TAFE Division)
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Education Institutions: Australia
Higher Band Scores may be required for certain courses. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
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U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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INSTITUTES OF TECHNICAL AND FURTHER EDUCATION (TAFE) CONT.
State Name of Organisation
Western Australia: TAFE WA
C Y OConnor College of TAFE South West Regional College of TAFE
Central TAFE Swan TAFE
Central West College of TAFE TAFE International Western Australia
Challenger TAFE Vocational Training and Education CentreEsperance CentreCurtin University of Technology (TAFE)
Great Southern TAFE WA Academy of Performing Arts
Kimberley College of TAFE West Coast College of TAFE
Pilbara College of TAFE
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTES AND PRIVATE COLLEGES
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Academy of Information TechnologyDiploma
5.5 5.5
or 5.0 together with English Course
Certificate 5.0 5.0
High School 4.0 4.0
Academy of Photogenic Arts, APA International Film School
Diploma - 6.0
Alexander Education GroupU/G 5.5 -
Diploma 5.5 -
Australasian College of Natural TherapiesU/G 6.0 6.0
Diploma 6.0 6.0
Australian International Hotel School U/G 6.5 (no band
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VOCATIONAL INSTITUTES CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Le Cordon Bleu Australia
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Certificate 5.5 -
Diploma 5.5 -
Melbourne Institute of Business & TechnologyU/G 5.5 -
Diploma 5.5 -
Nazarene Theological College
U/G 5.5 (R&W 5.0) -
P/G 6.5 (no band
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U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
Education Institutions: CanadaUNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Algoma University College Sault Ste. Marie, ON 6.5
Acadia University Wolfville, NS 6.5
Augustana University College Camrose, AB 6.5
Bishops University Lennoxville, QC 6.5
Brandon University Brandon, MB 6.5
Brescia College London, ON 6.5 (no band
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U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
Education Institutions: Canada
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Mount Royal College Calgary, AB 7.0
Nazarene University College Calgary, AB 6.5
Niagara College Welland, ON 6.5
Nipissing University North Bay, ON 6.5 (no band
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U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK 6.5
University of Sudbury Sudbury, ON 6.5
University of Toronto Toronto, ON 6.5 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
Education Institutions: EuropeBELGIUM
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
College of Europe P/G 6.5 -
Vesalius College (VUB) U/G 6.0 -
DENMARK
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Aarhus School of BusinessU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Neils Brock Copenhagen Business College 6.5 -
Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University U/G 6.0 -
Technical University of Denmark P/G 6.5 -
FINLAND
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
University of HelsinkiU/G 5.0 -
P/G 5.0 -
FRANCE
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
ELSCA P/G 6.5 -
GERMANY
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Bauhaus-Universitt Weimar 6.0 -
Brandenburgische Technische Universitat Cottbus
U/G 7.0 -
P/G 7.0 -
Bucerius Law School 6.0 -
Carl-Von-Ossietzky Universitt Oldenburg 5.5 -
Christian Albrechts Universitt Kiel 6.0 -
Eberhard-Karls-Universitt Tbingen 6.0 -
European Business School 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Aachen 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Aalen 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Coburg 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Esslingen 6.0 -
Education Institutions: Canada
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U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
GERMANY CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Fachhochschule Fulda 6.0 -
Fachhochschule fr Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin
6.0 -
Fachhochschule Furtwangen 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Gieen-Friedberg 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Karlsruhe 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Kln 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Offenburg 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Osnabrck 6.0 -
Fachhochschule Ostfriesland 5.5 -
Fachhochschule Reutlingen 6.0 -
Fachlochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen 6.0 -
Falbert-Ludwigs-Universitt Freiburg 6.0 -
Fontys University of Professional EducationU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Freie Universitt Berlin 6.0 -
Friedrich-Alexander-Universitt Erlangen-Nrnberg
6.0 -
Georg-August-Universitt Gttingen 6.0 -
Gerhard-Mercator Universitt Duisburg 6.0 -
Hamburger Universitt fr Wirtschaft und Politik 6.0 -
Hochschule Anhalt 6.0 -
Hochschule Bremen 6.0 -
Hochschule fr Technik und Wirtschaft Soest/Fachhochschule Sdwestfalen
6.0 -
Humboldt-Universitt Zu Berlin 6.0 -
International Max-Planck Research School on Astrophysics at The University of Munich
6.0 -
International University Bremen 6.0 -
International University in Germany Bruchsal 7.0 -
Justus-Liebig-Universitt Gieen 6.0 -
Leiden UniversityU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitt Mnchen 6.0 -
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover 6.0 -
Otto-Von-Guericke-Universitt Magdeburg 5.5 -
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitt Bonn 6.0 -
Rhein-Westflische Technische Hochschule Aachen
6.0 -
Ruhr-Universitt Bochum 6.0 -
Ruprecht-Karls-Universitt Heidelberg 6.0 -
Technische Universitt Braunschweig 6.0 -
Technische Universitt Cottbus 6.0 -
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
GERMANY CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Technische Universitt Darmstadt 6.0 -
Technische Universitt Dresden 6.0 -
Technische Universitt Hamburg-Harburg 6.0 -
Technische Universitt Mnchen 6.5 -
Universitat Bremen P/G 6.0 6.0
Universitt Dortmund 6.0 -
Universitt Flensburg 6.0 -
Universitt Hohenheim 6.0 -
Universitt Kaiserslautern 6.0 -
Universitt Karlsruhe 6.0 -
Universitt Osnabrck 6.0 -
Universitt Paderborn 5.5 -
Universitt Potsdam 6.5 -
Universitt Stuttgart 6.0 -
Universitt Trier 6.0 -
Universitt Tbingen 6.0 -
University of Applied Sciences Hamburg 6.0 -
ITALY
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Interaction Design Institute, Ivrea P/G 8.0 8.0
MALTA
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
University of Malta
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 5.5 -
NETHERLANDS
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
HES Amsterdam School of Business U/G 7.0 5.5
Leiden UniversityU/G 6.0 or 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Education Institutions: Europe
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
POLAND
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
College of Europe, Warsaw P/G 6.5 -
SWEDEN
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Gothenburg UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
SWITZERLAND
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Franklin College U/G 6.5 -
TURKEY
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Atilim University U/G 6.0 -
Bilkent UniversityU/G 6.5 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
Education Institutions: IrelandIRELAND
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Athlone Institute of Technology
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Foundation 4.0 -
Dublin City UniversityU/G 6.5 (W&S 7.0; L&R 6.5) -
P/G 6.5 (W&S 7.0; L&R 6.5) -
Dublin Institute of Technology U/G 6.0 -
Institute of Technology, CarlowU/G 5.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Institute of Technology, BlanchardstownU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyU/G 6.0 6.0
P/G 6.0 6.0
National College of IrelandU/G 6.5 (W&S 7.0; L&R 6.5) -
P/G 6.5 (W&S 7.0; L&R 6.5) -
National University of Ireland U/G 6.5 -
Trinity College, DublinU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
University of LimerickU/G 6.5 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
Education Institutions: New ZealandUNIVERSITIES
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Auckland University of Technology
U/G 6.0 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5) -
P/G 6.5 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
POLYTECHNICS CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
International Pacific CollegeU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Manukau Institute of Technology
U/G 6.0 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5) -
Foundation 5.0 -
Certificate 5.5 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
Education Institutions: United KingdomUNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Aberdeen UniversityU/G 6.0 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Bristol UniversityU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
British American CollegeU/G 6.0 -
P/G 7.0 -
Brunel UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Buckingham Chilterns University CollegeU/G 6.0 6.0
P/G 6.5 6.0
Buckingham University
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 3.5 -
Canterbury Christ UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Capel Manor College U/G 6.0 -
Cardiff University
U/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 5.5 -
Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education
U/G 5.5 -
P/G 6.0 -
City of Bristol CollegeDiploma 6.0 -
Foundation 6.0 -
City University, Coventry
U/G 6.0 -
Diploma 6.0 -
Foundation 6.0 -
Colchester Institute
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Foundation 4.0 -
College Menai
U/G 6.0 -
Diploma 5.5 -
Foundation 5.0 -
College of Ripon and St JohnU/G 6.0 -
Foundation 4.5 -
College of St Mark and St JohnU/G 5.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
College of West AngliaU/G 6.0 6.0
P/G 6.0 6.0
Cornwall College with Duchy CollegeU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Courtauld Institute of Art(University of London)
U/G 7.0 -
P/G 7.5 -
Education Institutions: United K
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Coventry University
U/G 6.0 6.0
P/G 6.5 6.5
Foundation 5.5 5.5
Cranfield University P/G 7.0 -
Croydon College U/G 5.5 -
De Montfort UniversityU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5) -
Derby University
U/G 5.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 4.0 -
Doncaster University
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Diploma 5.5 -
Dundee CollegeU/G 6.0 -
P/G 7.0 -
Dundee UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Durham UniversityU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 6.5
East Anglia UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
East London UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Edinburgh College of ArtU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Edinburgh UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 5.5 -
Essex UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
European Business School, LondonU/G 6.0 -
P/G 7.0 -
European School of Osteopathy U/G 6.5 6.5
Exeter College (Exeter Business School)U/G 5.5 -
Foundation 4.5 -
Exeter UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Falmouth College of ArtsU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Farnborough College of TechnologyU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Glamorgan University
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 5.0 -
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Glasgow School of ArtU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Goldsmiths College(University of London)
U/G 6.5 (W 6.0) -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 5.0 -
Greenwich UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Grimsby College U/G 5.5 (W&S 6.0) -
Harper Adams University CollegeU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Heriot-Watt University, EdinburghU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Hertfordshire College of Art and Design
5.0
Hertfordshire UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Heythrop College University of London
U/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Holborn CollegeU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Hopwood Hall College U/G 5.5 -
Huddersfield UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Hull UniversityU/G 6.0 (no band
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UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
King Alfreds Winchester U/G 6.0 -
Kings College London(University of London)
U/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Kingston University
U/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 5.0 -
Lancaster UniversityU/G 6.0 (no band
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Education Institutions: United K
ingdom
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
London Metropolitan University
U/G 5.5 (no band
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UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Perth College 6.0 -
Plymouth University
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 4.5 -
Portsmouth UniversityU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh
U/G 5.5 -
P/G 6.0 -
Foundation 4.5 -
Queen Mary and Westfield College (University of London)
U/G 6.5 (no band
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UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Salford University
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 4.5 -
Sandwell College U/G 5.0 -
School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London)
U/G 7.0 (R&W 7.0; S&L 5.0) -
P/G 7.0 (R&W 7.0; S&L 5.0) -
Foundation 5.5 (W 5.5) -
School of Pharmacy, University of LondonU/G 6.5 (no band
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Higher Band Scores may be required for courses such as Law, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Journalism, Pharmacy & Education. Please check with the receiving institutions for further details.
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Surrey Institute of Art and Design, University College
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Foundation 5.0 -
Surrey UniversityU/G 6.0 (no band
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Education Institutions: United K
ingdom
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CONT.
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
University of Glasgow
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation - 5.5
University of LincolnU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
University of Manchester - Institute of Science and Technology - UMIST
U/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
University of Southampton
U/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.0 -
Foundation 5.5 -
University of the West of England, BristolU/G 6.0 6.0
P/G 6.5 6.5
University of UlsterU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
University of Wales College of MedicineU/G 6.5 -
P/G 6.5 -
University of Wales College, Newport 6.0 -
University of Wales Institute, CardiffU/G 6.0 6.0
P/G 6.0 6.0
University of Wales, SwanseaU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Uxbridge College U/G 6.5 (W 6.0) -
Wales University, AberyswythU/G 6.5 6.5
P/G 6.5 6.5
Walsall College of Arts & TechnologyDiploma 7.0 -
Foundation 3.0 -
Warwick UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 7.0 -
Welsh College of Music and Drama U/G 5.5 -
Westminster University
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.5 -
Foundation 5.5 -
Weston College 5.5 -
Weymouth College U/G 5.0 -
Wigan and Leigh CollegeDiploma 5.5 -
Foundation 4.5 -
Wiltshire College U/G 6.0 -
Wirral Metropolitan College 5.5 -
Wolverhampton UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Worcester College of Technology 5.5 -
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Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Writtle CollegeU/G 5.5 -
P/G 6.0 -
York CollegeU/G 6.0 -
Foundation 5.5 -
York St John College
U/G 6.0 -
P/G 6.0 -
Foundation 4.5 -
York UniversityU/G 5.5 -
P/G 5.5 5.5
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Education Institutions: United States of AmericaFOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE (BACCALAUREATE)
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX 5.5
Albright College Reading, PA 6.0
American University Washington, DC 6.5
Arkansas State University State University, AR 5.0
Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University Boston, MA 5.5
Ashland University Ashland, OH 6.0
Bastyr University Kenmore, WA 6.5
Benedictine College Atchison, KS 6.0
Bentley College Waltham, MA 7.0
Berea College Berea, KY 5.0
Berklee College of Music Boston, MA contact school
Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN 5.0
Boston University Boston, MA 7.0
Brandeis University Waltham, MA 7.0
Briarcliffe CollegeBethpage, NYPatchogue, NY
6.0
Brigham Young University Laie, HI 4.5 (RE) ; 7.0 (UR)
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA 7.0
Butler University Indianapolis, IN 6.0
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA varies
California State University
Chico, CA 5.0 (RE); 6.0 (UR)
Fullerton, CA 6.5
Hayward, CA 6.5
Long Beach, CA 6.5
Los Angeles, CA 6.0
Northridge, CA 6.5
Sacramento, CA 6.0
Cameron University Lawton, OK 6.0
Carleton College Northfield, MN 7.0
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 7.0
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 6.5
Catholic University of America Washington, DC contact school
Chatham College Pittsburgh, PA contact school
City UniversityRenton, WA 6.0
Bellevue, WA 6.0
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA 6.0
Education Institutions: United S
tates of Am
erica
U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate RE = Restricted UR = Unrestricted
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH 6.0
Collins College Tempe, AZ 6.0
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 5.0 (RE); 6.0 (UR)
Concordia College Moorhead, MN 6.0
Connecticut College New London, CT 7.0
DeVry University All campuses 5.0
Doane College Crete, NB 5.0
Drury University Springfield, MO 6.0
East Carolina University Greenville, NC 6.5
East Central University Tulsa, OK 6.0
Eastern Oregon University LaGrande, OR 6.0
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA 6.0
Eckerd College St. Petersburg, FL 6.5
Elon University Elon, NC 6.0
Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY contact school
Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ 5.5
Florida National College Hialeah, FL contact school
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA 7.0
Gemological Institute of America Carlsbad, CA 5.0
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA 6.0
George Mason University Fairfax, VA 6.5
George Washington University Washington, DC contact school
Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA 6.0
Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington, DE 5.0
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI 6.5
Hamilton College Clinton, NY 7.0
Hamline University St. Paul, MN 7.0
Harrington Institute Chicago, IL 6.0
Haverford College Haverford, PA 7.0
Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI 6.0
Husson College Bangor, ME 5.5
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID 5.0
Indiana Institute of Technology Fort Wayne, IN 5.0
Indiana University Bloomington, IN contact school
Indiana University, School of Music Bloomington, IN 6.5
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 5.5
International Academy of Design and Technology
Chicago, IL
6.0
Fairmont, VA
Orlando, FL
Pittsburgh, PA
Tampa, FL
Iowa State University Ames, IA 5.0
U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate RE = Restricted UR = Unrestricted
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL 6.0
Johnson and Wales University
Denver, CO
6.5 North Miami, FL
Providence, RI
Knox College Galesburg, IL 6.0
Langston University Langston, OK 6.0
Lawton East Central University Ada, OK 6.0
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 7.0
Lewis and Clark College Portland, OR 6.0
Linfield College McMinnville, OR 6.0
Madonna University Livonia, MI 6.0
Manhattan School of Music New York, NY 6.0
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI 6.5
Marshall University Huntington, WV 6.0
Mary Baldwin College Staunton, VA 6.0
Marylhurst University Marylhurst, OR 6.0
Marymount College of Fordham University Tarrytown, NY 6.0
Maryville College Maryville, TN 6.0
Methodist Theological School Delaware, OH contact school
Metropolitan State College of Denver Denver, CO contact school
Miami University Oxford, OH 6.5
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 7.0
Middlebury College Middlebury, VT 7.0
Monroe College New Rochelle, NY contact school
Montana State University Bozeman, MT 6.0
Mt. Holyoke College South Hadley, MA contact school
National University La Jolla, CA 5.5
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE 5.5
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM 5.0 (RE); 6.5 (UR)
New York University New York, NY 7.0
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND 6.0
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK 6.0
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL contact school
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY 5.0
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK 6.0
Northwood University Midland, MI 6.0
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH 6.0
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK 6.0 (no band < 5.0)
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK 6.0
Oklahoma State Board of Regents All institutions governed contact school
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK
6.0 Tulsa, OK
Education Institutions: United S
tates of Am
erica
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Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Oklahoma State University, Tech. BranchOklahoma City, OK
6.0 Okmulgee, OK
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 5.5 (RE); 6.5 (UR)
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 7.0
Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA 6.5
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 6.5
Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS 6.5
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA 6.0
Portland State University Portland, OR 6.5 (no band < 6.0)
Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 6.5
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 6.5
Reformed Bible College Grand Rapids, MI 6.5
Rogers State University
Bartlesville, OK
6.0 Claremore, OK
Pryor, OK
Salve Regina University Newport, RI 6.5
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA 5.0
Schiller International University Dunedin, FL 5.0
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL 6.5
School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, MA 7.0
School of Visual Arts New York, NY 6.5
Seattle University Seattle, WA 6.0
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO 5.0
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK 6.0
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 6.0
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH 6.0
Southwest Texas State University San Marcos, TX 5.5
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK 6.0
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN 5.0
State University of New York (SUNY)
Oneonta, NY 5.5
Oswego, NY 5.5 (RE); 6.0 (UR)
Purchase, NY 6.0
Teikyo Post University Waterbury, CT contact school
Temple University Philadelphia, PA 5.5
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX 6.5
Thiel College Greenville, PA 5.5
Trinity University San Antonio, TX 6.5
Troy State University Troy, AL 5.5
Truman State University Kirksville, MO 6.5
University at Albany, State University of New York Albany, NY 6.0
University at Buffalo, State University of New York Buffalo, NY 6.5 (no band < 6.0)
University of Akron Akron, OH 6.0
U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate RE = Restricted UR = Unrestricted
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 6.5
University of California (all campuses), Office of the President
Berkeley, CA
7.0
Irvine, CA
Davis, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Merced, CA
Riverside, CA
San Diego, CA
University of California (all campuses), Office of the PresidentSanta Barbara, CA
7.0 Santa Cruz, CA
University of California - Professional Diploma/Joint Programs Berkeley, CA 6.5
University of California - Extended Studies/Professional Programs (San Diego)
La Jolla, CA 6.5
University of California - International Programs/Extension-Professional Diploma Programs
Santa Barbara, CA 6.5
University of California - Extension, Certificate Programs Santa Cruz, CA 5.5
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK 6.0
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK 6.0
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 6.5
University of Dayton Dayton, OH 6.0
University of Denver Denver, CO 5.5 (RE); 6.0 (UR)
University of Findlay Findlay, OH 5.0
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT 5.5 (RE); 6.5 (UR)
University of Hawaii Hilo, HI 5.0
University of Idaho Moscow, ID 5.5
University of Illinois Springfield, IL 7.0 (no band < 6.0)
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN 5.5
University of Maryland College Park, MD 7.5
University of Minnesota, School of Music Minneapolis, MN 6.5
University of Montana Missoula, MT 5.0
University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE 6.0 (RE) ; 7.0 (UR)
University of New Haven West Haven, CT 5.5
University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 6.5
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA 6.5
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 6.5
University of North Texas Denton, TX 6.5
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 6.0 (RE); 6.5 (UR)
University of Northern Virginia Manassas, VA 5.5
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 6.5
University of Oregon Eugene, OR 6.0
University of Phoenix All campuses 6.5
University of Rochester Rochester, NY 6.5
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 6.0
Education Institutions: United S
tates of Am
erica
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FOUR-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE (BACCALAUREATE) CONT.
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
University of Science Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK 6.0
University of Tampa Tampa, FL 6.5
University of Texas
Austin, TX contact school
Dallas, TX 6.0
San Antonio, TX 4.5 (R); 7.0 (UR);
University of Vermont Burlington, VT contact school
University of Washington Seattle, WA 7.0
University of Wisconsin River Falls, WI 5.5
Stevens Point, WI 7.0
Utah State University Logan, UT 5.0
Utica College of Syracuse University Utica, NY 6.0
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA 6.0
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, VA contact school
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC contact school
Wartburg College Waverly, IA 6.0
Washington State University Pullman, WA 5.5
Wayne State University Detroit, MI 6.5
Webster University St Louis, MO 5.0 (RE); 6.0 (UR)
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA 6.5 (W&S 6.0; L&R 5.5)
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT 7.0
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 6.0
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 6.5
Wichita State University Wichita, KS 6.5
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH 6.5
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA 6.5 (no band < 6.0)
GRADUATE (RESEARCH, DOCTORAL, MASTERS)
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX 6.0
Alliant University San Diego, CA 7.0
American InterContinental University, Dunwoody Atlanta, GA 7.0
American InterContinental UniversityFt. Lauderdale, FL
7.0 Los Angeles, CA
American University, Washington College of Law Washington, DC 6.5
Ashland University Ashland, OH 6.5
Bastyr University (effective for Fall 04 admissions) Kenmore, WA 6.5
Berklee College of Music Boston, MA contact school
Boston University Boston, MA 7.0
Boston University, School of Public Health Boston, MA 6.5
Bradley University Peoria, IL 6.5
U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate RE = Restricted UR = Unrestricted
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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GRADUATE (RESEARCH, DOCTORAL, MASTERS) CONT.
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Brandeis University, Heller Graduate School, SID Program Waltham, MA contact school
Brandeis University, SLIFKA Program in Intercommunal Coexistence
Waltham, MA contact school
Brooks Institute of Photography Santa Barbara, CA 7.0
Butler University Indianapolis, IN 6.0
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA 7.0
California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA 7.0
California State University
Fullerton, CA
7.0
Hayward, CA
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Northridge, CA
Sacramento, CA
Cameron University Lawton, OK 6.5
City UniversityRenton, WA
7.0 Bellevue, WA
Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA 6.5
Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA 7.0
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH 6.0
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO 6.5
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 6.0
Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Columbia University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Columbia University, Teachers College
New York, NY 7.0
DeVry University All campuses 6.0
Doane College Crete, NB 5.5
Drury University Springfield, MO 6.0
Duke University Graduate School Durham, NC 7.0
East Carolina University Greenville, NC 6.5
East Central University Tulsa, OK 6.5
East Stroudsburg University East Stroudsburg, PA contact school
East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN 6.5
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA 6.0
Elon University Elon, NC 6.0
Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ 5.5
Fordham University Bronx, NY 7.0
George Mason University Fairfax, VA 6.5
Education Institutions: United S
tates of Am
erica
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Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
George Washington University
Washington, DC
College of Professional Studies, Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, and School of Engineering and Applied Science
6.0 (no band
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Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Langston University Langston, OK 6.5
Lawrence Technical University Southfield, MI 7.0
Lawton East Central University Ada, OK 6.5
Loyola University Chicago, English as a Second Language Program
Chicago, IL 6.0
Madonna University Livonia, MI 6.5
Manhattan School of Music New York, NY 6.0
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI contact school
Mary Baldwin College Staunton, VA 7.0
Marylhurst University Marylhurst, OR 6.0
Methodist Theological School Delaware, OH contact school
Metropolitan State College of Denver Denver, CO contact school
Miami University Oxford, OH 7.0
Montana State University Bozeman, MT contact school
Monterey Institute of International Studies Monterey, CA contact school
National University La Jolla, CA 6.0
New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM 6.0 (RE); 7.0 (UR)
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts New York, NY 7.0
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK 6.5
Northeastern University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Boston, MA 6.5
Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY 6.0
Northwest Baptist Seminary Tacoma, WA 6.0
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK 6.5
Northwestern University Evanston, IL 7.0
Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management Evanston, IL 7.0
Northwood University Midland, MI 6.5
Northwood University - Professional Schools Midland, MI 7.0
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK 6.0 (no band < 5.0)
Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK 6.5
Oklahoma State Board of Regents All campuses statewide contact school
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK
6.5 Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma State University, Tech. Branch Oklahoma City, OK
6.5 Okmulgee, OK
Oklahoma State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine Tulsa, OK 6.5
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 5.5 (RE); 6.5 (UR)
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR 7.0
Pepperdine University and Graziadio School of Business and Management
Malibu, CA 6.5
Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS 6.5
Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA 6.0
Portland State University Portland, OR 7.0
Princeton University Princeton, NJ 6.5
Education Institutions: United S
tates of Am
erica
Band Score requirements may vary. Other US institutions may also recognise IELTS but they may not have registered with IELTS Inc.
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Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 6.5
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Fall 2005) Troy, NY 7.0
Rice University Houston, TX 7.0
Rogers State University Claremore, OK 6.5
Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ 7.0
Salve Regina University Newport, RI 6.5
San Jose State University San Jose, CA contact school
Santa Clara University School of Law Santa Clara, CA 7.0
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA 5.5
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH 6.0
St. Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN 6.5
State University New York (SUNY) at Oswego
Oswego, NY 6.5
Purchase, NY 6.5
Stony Brook, NY 5.5 (RE); 7.0 (UR)
The University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 5.5 (RE); 6.5 (UR)
Trinity University San Antonio, TX 6.5
Troy State University Troy, AL 6.0
Truman State University Kirksville, MO 6.5
Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine New Orleans, LA contact school
University at Albany, State University of New York Albany, NY contact school
University at Buffalo, State University of New York Buffalo, NY 6.5 (no band
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Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
University of Minnesota Duluth, MN
6.5 Minneapolis, MN
University of Montana Missoula, MT 6.0
University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE 6.0 (RE) ; 7.0 (UR)
University of New Haven West Haven, CT 5.5
University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 7.0
University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA 6.5
University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School Chapel Hills, NC 7.0 (W&S 7.0)
University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL 6.5
University of North Texas Denton, TX 6.5
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK 6.5
University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, CA 6.5
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Tulsa, OK 6.5
University of Oregon Eugene, OR 6.5
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education Philadelphia, PA 7.0
University of Phoenix All campuses 6.5
University of Rochester Rochester, NY contact school
University of San Diego San Diego, CA contact school
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA 6.0
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK 6.5
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 6.5
University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business Columbia, SC 6.5
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA contact school
University of Tampa Tampa, FL 7.0
University of Texas
Austin, TX 6.5
Dallas, TX 6.5
San Antonio, TX 5.0
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI contact school
Milwaukee, WI 6.5
River Falls, WI 6.5
Stevens Point, WI 8.0
Utah State University Logan, UT 6.0
Utica College of Syracuse University Utica, NY contact school
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA 6.5
Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg, VA 7.0
Washington State University Pullman, WA 7.0
Wayne State University Detroit, MI 6.5
Webster University St Louis, MO 7.0
Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar Doha, Qatar 7.0
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV 6.5
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 6.5
Education Institutions: United S
tates of Am
erica
Band Score requirements may vary. Other US institutions may also recognise IELTS but they may not have registered with IELTS Inc.
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PUBLIC TWO-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGES (ASSOCIATE)
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Bellevue Community College Bellevue, WA 5.5
Carl Albert State College Poteau, OK
6.0 Sallisaw, OK
Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ contact school
Connors State College Muskogee, OK
6.0 Warner, OK
Eastern Oklahoma State College McAlester, OK
6.0 Wilburton, OK
El Camino Community College Torrance, CA 4.5
Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale, AZ 5.5
GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ 4.5
Glendale Community College Glendale, CA 4.5
Glendale, AZ 5.0
Green River Community College Auburn, WA 5.0
Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI 4.0 (RE); 5.5 (UR - no band < 5.0)
Lane Community College Eugene, OR 5.5
Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ 5.5
Moreno Valley Community College Moreno Valley, CA 4.5
Murray State College Tishomingo, OK 6.0
Norco Community College Norco, CA 4.5
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College Miami, OK 6.0
Northern Oklahoma College Tonkawa, OK 6.0
Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK 6.0
Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ contact school
Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ 4.0 (RE); 5.5 (UR - no score < 5.0)
Redlands Community College El Reno, OK 6.0
Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ contact school
Riverside Community College Riverside, CA 4.5
Rose State College Midwest City, OK 6.0
Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ 4.0 (RE); 5.5 (UR - no band < 5.0)
Seattle Central Community College Seattle, WA 5.0
Seminole State College Seminole, OK 6.0
South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ 4.0 (RE); 5.5 (UR)
Tulsa Community CollegeTulsa, OK
6.0 Metro, North East, Southeast & West Campuses
Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR 6.0
Western Oklahoma State College Altus, OK 6.0
U/G = Undergraduate P/G = Postgraduate RE = Restricted UR = Unrestricted
L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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PRIVATE AND FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS (ASSOCIATE, SPECIALISED, CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA, BACHELORS)
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Alliant International University San Diego, CA 6.0
Allentown Business School Allentown, PA 6.0
American InterContinental University
Atlanta, GA (Buckhead & Dunwoody)
6.0 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Weston)
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Briarcliffe CollegeBethpage, NY
6.0 Patchogue, NY
Brooks College Long Beach, CA
6.0 Sunnyvale, CA
Brooks Institute of Photography Santa Barbara, CA 6.0
Brown College Mendota Hts, MN 6.0
Collins College Tempe, AZ 6.0
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Los Angeles, CA 5.0 (RE); 6.0 (UR)
Gibbs CollegeMontclair, NJ
6.0 Norwalk, CT
Gibbs School, Washington, DC Vienna, VA 6.0
Harrington Institute Chicago, IL 6.0
International Academy of Design and Technology
Chicago, IL
6.0
Detroit, MI
Fairmont, WV
Orlando, FL
Pittsburgh, PA
Tampa, FL
Katharine Gibbs School
Boston, MA
6.0
Melville, NY (Long Island)
New York, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Piscataway, NJ
Providence, RI
McIntosh College Dover, NH 6.0
Missouri College St. Louis, MO 6.0
Education Institutions: United S
tates of Am
erica
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L = Listening module R = Reading module W = Writing module S = Speaking module
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CULINARY PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS (ASSOCIATE, SPECIALISED, CERTIFICATE, DIPLOMA)
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
Atlantic Culinary Academy Dover, NH 6.0
California Culinary Academy and Hospitality & Restaurant Management Program
San Francisco, CA 6.0
California School of Culinary Arts South Pasadena, CA 6.0
Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL 6.0
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary ArtsAtlanta, GA
6.0 Las Vegas, NV
Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Program at Brown College Mendota Heights, MN 6.0
Orlando Culinary Academy Orlando, FL 6.0
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute Pittsburgh, PA 6.0
Scottsdale Culinary Institute Scottsdale, AZ 6.0
Texas Culinary Institute Austin, TX 6.0
Western Culinary Institute Portland, OR 6.0
Western Culinary Institute - Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality and Restaurant Management Program
Portland, OR 6.0
THE ART INSTITUTES INTERNATIONAL (BACCALAUREATE, ASSOCIATE, SPECIALISED, CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA)
Name of Organisation LocationMinimum Band Scores
Academic
The Art Institute of Atlanta Atlanta, GA 6.0
The Art Institute of California San Diego, CA 6.0
The Art Institute of Charlotte Charlotte, NC 6.0
The Art Institute of Colorado Denver, CO 6.0
The Art Institute of Dallas Dallas, TX 6.0
The Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL 6.0
The Art Institute of Houston Houston, TX 6.0
The Art Institute of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA 6.0
The Art Institute of Los Angeles - Orange County Santa Ana, CA 6.0
The Art Institutes International of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN 6.0
The Art Institute of New York City New York, NY 6.0
The Art Institute of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 6.0
The Art Institute of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ 6.0
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 6.0
The Art Institute of Seattle Seattle, WA 6.0
The Art Institute of Washington Arlington, VA 6.0
The Art Institutes International at Portland Portland, OR 6.0
The Illinois Institute of Art at Chicago - Schaumburg Chicago, IL 6.0
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Education Institutions: Other C
ountries
Education Institutions: Other CountriesIRAN
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
International University of Chabahar
6.0 -
Petroleum University of Technology
6.0 -
CIMA 6.5 -
SOUTH AFRICA
Name of Organisation Course TypeMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Cape Technikon U/G & P/G 6.5 -
RAU UniversityU/G 6.0 -
P/G 7.0 -
Rhodes University U/G & P/G 7.0 (no band
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Professional Associations Australia Brazil Canada Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom United States of America
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Professional AssociationsAUSTRALIA
Name of OrganisationMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Australian Medical Council 7.0 -
Australian Nursing Council 7.0 (W&S 7.0; L&R 6.5) -
Australian Pharmacy Examining Council Inc 7.0 (no band < 6.0) -
Dental Technicians Registration Board 6.0 -
Engineers Australia 6.0 6.0
Migration Agents Registration Authority 6.0 6.0
BRAZIL
Name of OrganisationMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
FAPESP - Fundao de Amparo pesquisa do Estado de So Paulo (foundation to support researchers)
6.0 -
CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientfico e Tecnolgico (Council for the Development in Science and Technology)
6.0 -
CAPES - Coordenao de Aperfeioamento de Pessoal de Nvel Superior (funding board offering scholarships for higher education)
6.0 -
CANADA
Name of OrganisationMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
British Columbia College of Teachers 6.5 (W&S 7.0; L&R 6.0) -
Ontario College of Nursing 6.5 (W&S 7.0; L&R 6.5) -
Ontario College of Pharmacists 7.0 (no band
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UNITED KINGDOM
Name of OrganisationMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
British Acupuncture Council 7.0 7.0
General Dental Council 7.0 (no band
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Employers Cyprus Greece Hong Kong Malaysia Poland
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Employers CYPRUS
Name of OrganisationMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Cyprus Airways 6.0 -
GREECE
Name of OrganisationMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
ASEP (Supreme Council for Hiring Personnel) 4.5 -
HONG KONG
Name of OrganisationMinimum Band Scores
Academic General Training
Hong Kong Civil Service 6.5 (no band
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Government AgenciesA number of international government agencies require IELTS Band Scores for immigration and student visa application.
Government agencies requiring IELTS include: Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA) New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS) Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
AUSTRALIA
General Skilled Migration
DIMIA requires applicants have sufficient ability in English for working in Australia. IELTS is the recognised test of both Vocational and Competent English and points are awarded based on Scores achieved.
Student Visa
DIMIA requires IELTS Band Scores for Student Visa applications. IELTS requirements for Student Visas vary according to the candidates nationality and education sector of their proposed study program.
For details visit www.immi.gov.au
CANADA
IELTS is the only internationally available test of English proficiency recognised by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for immigration purposes. Immigration candidates are awarded points according to the score they achieve in the IELTS General Training module.
For details visit www.cic.gc.ca
NEW ZEALAND
NZIS requires an IELTS Overall Band Score of 6.5 in either the General Training or Academic IELTS modules. Unless meeting exemption requirements, the IELTS Band Score is mandatory for application in the General Skills migration category.
For details visit www.immigration.govt.nz
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www.ielts.org
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates wishing to study or work where English is used as the language of communication.
IELTS is recognised by more than 1,200 institutions across the world as a measure of an individuals English language proficiency. IELTS opens doors to international education, employment and professional recognition for hundreds of thousands of candidates each year.
IELTS Band Score Requirements 2004 provides a sample of organisations recognising IELTS and their required Band Scores. The number of international organisations recognising IELTS grows each week and Band Score requirements may change during 2004. Please check the IELTS web site www.ielts.org for an updated list of organisations recognising IELTS and check with individual organisations prior to application for current IELTS Band Score requirements.
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