IELTS Requirements in Egypt: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 9 universities in Egypt. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 5.0–6.080% of 5 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.0–6.5100% of 5 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Minimum in each skill
- 6.0Most common rule among the 1 universities that publish one.
Figures checked against each university's own admissions page, March 2026 – April 2026. Confirm on the official course page before you apply.
Universities Listed
| University | UGUndergraduate | PGPostgraduate | Per skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| American University in CairoCairo · QS #411 · Per skill 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Cairo UniversityGiza · QS #371 | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Ain Shams UniversityCairo · QS #801 | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| British University in EgyptCairo | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| The American University in CairoNew Cairo | 5.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Future University in EgyptCairo | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| German University in CairoCairo | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Misr International UniversityCairo | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| October 6 UniversityGiza | —Not published | —Not published | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.