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IELTS Admission Score Required for European Universities

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IELTS Admission Score Required for European Universities varies from band 5.5 to band 9. The lowest IELTS band score required to study in Europe is band 5.5. However, the score requirement for undergraduate programs in European universities is different from that of the postgraduate. The minimum IELTS score for admission in European universities for an undergraduate degree is IELTS band 5.5. On the other hand, to enroll for postgraduate degrees in European universities, candidates must have a minimum band score of 6.5 in the IELTS exam pattern. The IELTS band score requirements are subjected to vary based on the academic institution candidates want to enroll for. IELTS admission score required for European universities that hold top ranks requires candidates to meet the minimum IELTS score requirements.

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What are the Differences Between IELTS and TOEFL?

IELTS and TOEFL are two different tests that are preferred by universities globally. The major difference between IELTS and TOEFL is that the conducting bodies of each of the examination are different. However, both, IELTS and TOEFL assesses candidates based on their Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking skills.

IELTS vs TOEFL

The conduction body for IELTS examination is British Council, Cambridge Assessment English and IDP Australia (of which Hotcourses Abroad is an affiliate). The monitoring and administrating committee for the IELTS exam is Cambridge Assessment English and the Test centres are maintained and monitored by British Council and IDP Australia collectively. Conducting body for TOEFL examination Education Testing Service (ETS) an organisation in the USA. The table below highlights points to compare IELTS and TOEFL:

Crietria	IELTS	TOEFL
Test Mode	Online and Paper Based	Online
Duration	2 hours 45 minutes	3 hours 15 minutes
Scoring Scale	0-9	0-120
Result Duration	13 days	10 days
Marking Assessment	Human examiners and automated marking (machine marking)	Human examiners and automated marking (machine marking)
Score Acceptance	11,000 organisations worldwide	11,500 organisations worldwide

IELTS is widely accepted in European countries specifically in Germany over TOEFL. Based on the guidelines put forth by European universities, IELTS is considered more difficult in comparison to the TOEFL exam pattern. IELTS is widely accepted over TOEFL in German Universities because TOEFL is majorly focused on sentence structuring, however, IELTS band scores are credited based on the speaking skills of the candidates. Below are other key points to highlight IELTS comparison to TOEFL:

IELTS offers flexibility when compared to TOEFL. TOEFL mandates that candidates utilise either US English or UK English.
TOEFL requires candidates to answer mostly multiple-choice questions, IELTS on the other hand offers versatility in this case.
Duration of IELTS in comparison to TOEFL is shorter.
IELTS Speaking section is conducted face-to-face with an examiner.

IELTS Admission Scores for the Best Universities in Europe

Below are the top universities in Europe that welcome IELTS scores of 6 from international students for admissions.

The United Kingdom Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
University of Oxford	6.5
University of Cambridge	6.5
Imperial College London	6.5
UCL	6.5
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	7.0
University of Edinburgh	6.5
King’s College London	7.5
University of Warwick	6.5
University of Glasgow	6.5

Norway Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
University of Oslo	6.0
University of Bergen	6.5
UIT The Arctic University of Norway	6.5
Norwegian University of Science and Technology	6.5
Norwegian University of Life Sciences	7
BI Norwegian Business School	6.5
Norwegian School of Economics	6.5

Finland Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
University of Helsinki	6.5
Aalto University	6.5
University of Oulu	6.5
Arcada University of Applied Sciences	6.0
Lapland University of Applied Sciences (Lapin AMK)	6.0
LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology)	6.0
Tampere University	6.5
University of Eastern Finland	6.0
University of Jyväskylä	6.5
University of Turku	6.5

France Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
University of Paris	6.5
École Polytechnique	6.5
Télécom Paris	5.5
École Normale Supérieure	6.5
Sorbonne University	6.5
CentraleSupelec	6.5
University of Paris-Sud	6.5
Sciences Po	7.0
Ecole des Ponts ParisTech	7.5 and more

German universities

Universities	IELTS Score
LMU Munich	6.5
Technical University of Munich	6.5
Heidelberg University	6.5
Technical University of Munich	6.5
Ludwig Maximilians University Munich	6.5
Humbolt University of Berlin	6.5
University of Freiburg	6.5
RWTH Aachen University	6.5

The Netherlands Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
Wageningen University and Research	6.0
Leiden University	6.5
Erasmus University Rotterdam	6.5
Delft University of Technology	7.0
University of Amsterdam	6.5
Eindhoven University of Technology	6.5
Utrecht University	7.0

Spain Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
Pompeu Fabra University	6.5
Autonomous University of Barcelona	6.0
University of Navarra	6.5
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona	6.5
Universidad Autonoma de Madrid	7.0
Carlos III University of Madrid	5.0
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya	6.5
IE University	7.0

Belgium Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
KU Leuven	6.5
Ghent University	5.5
Université Catholique de Louvain	6.5
University of Antwerp	6.5
Vesalius College	6.5
Université Libre de Bruxelles	6.5
Vrije Universiteit Brussel	6.5
University of Liège	6.0

Austria Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
University of Vienna	6.0
University of Graz	7.0
Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien)	5.5
Modul University Vienna	6.0
University of Graz	7.0
Graz University of Technology	7.0
Johannes Kepler University Linz	6.0
University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien	5.5

Estonia Universities

Universities	IELTS Score
University of Tartu	6.5
Tallinn University	6.5
Tallinn University of Technology	6.5
Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences	6.5
Estonian University of Life Sciences	6.0

IELTS and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

CEFR level or CEFR can be expanded as; a framework is a list of descriptions of skills at various stages of learning that may be used with any language. It is widely utilised as a means of measuring language proficiency around the globe and can serve as a starting point for understanding and comparing various language credentials. CEFR levels are a six-pointer scale categorised as A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. The CEFR levels have been portrayed in the table below:

CEFR level	IELTS scores	Cambridge English exams
A2	3.5–4.0	A2 Key (KET)
B1	4.5–5.0	B1 Preliminary (PET)
B2	5.5–6.5	B2 First (FCE)
C1	7.0–7.5	C1 Advanced (CAE)
C2	8.0–9.0	C2 Proficiency (CPE)

The CEFR levels are justified after candidates appear for the CEFR test. This CEFR levels ensure the below mentioned aspects for the candidates wanting to study abroad:

Supports individual language learners' ongoing development and evidence of progress.
Aids in the formulation of positive and can-do descriptors that are appropriate for the requirements, interests, and age of the learner.
Helps in the establishment of barriers that are responsible for justifying the levels of comparability for several certifications.

Study in Europe Without IELTS

Here is the list of eligibility criteria that you need to fulfill in order to apply to European Universities without IELTS:

Aspirants should be able to submit supporting proof that they pursued their education in an English medium institution.
Aspirants need to submit proof that they have studied English as a subject between eighth to twelfth standards.
Candidates need to undergo the institution’s own assessment; they would be required to give telephonic or video interviews, as per the specific requirements of the university.

Here is the list of countries and their universities without IELTS study in Europe.

Study in France without IELTS

EBS Paris	ESGCI, Paris
ESC Rennes School of Business, France	ISC Paris
EPITA Graduate School of Computer Science	Paris School of Business
IESA International	NEOMA Business School
Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague	Technical University of Denmark

Study in Germany without IELTS

University of Bayreuth	HCI Siegen
Braunschweig University of Technology (TU Braunschweig)	University of Koblenz and Landau
Freiburg University	Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Study in Italy without IELTS

Polytechnic University of Milan	University of Pisa
University of Roma	University of Padua
John Cabot University	Sapienza University of Rome

Study in Poland without IELTS

Jagiellonian University	Adam Mickiewicz University
Warsaw University of Technology	-

Study in Sweden without IELTS

Lund University	Uppsala University

Study in Spain without IELTS

Universidad Antonio de Nebrija	Pablo de Olavide University
University of Valencia	The University of Salamanca.

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