IELTS Requirements in France: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 17 universities in France. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.0–6.594% of 16 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.5–7.088% of 17 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Minimum in each skill
- 5.5Most common rule among the 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorbonne UniversityParis · QS #59 | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| Sciences PoParis · QS #2 (Politics) | 6.5 | 7.0 | — |
| Ecole PolytechniquePalaiseau · QS #46 · Per skill 5.5 / 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 5.5 / 6.5 |
| University of Paris-SaclayGif-sur-Yvette · QS #73 · Per skill 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| PSL UniversityParis · QS #24 | 6.5 | 7.0 | — |
| École PolytechniquePalaiseau · QS #46 | 6.5 | 7.0 | — |
| HEC ParisJouy-en-Josas · QS #9 (Business) | 7.0 | 7.5 | — |
| ESSEC Business SchoolCergy · QS #1 (Europe Business) | 6.5 | 7.0 | — |
| EDHEC Business SchoolLille · QS #11 (Europe Business) | 6.5 | 7.0 | — |
| emlyon business schoolLyon · QS #23 (Europe Business) | 6.5 | 7.0 | — |
| NEOMA Business SchoolReims | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| KEDGE Business SchoolBordeaux | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Grenoble Ecole de ManagementGrenoble · QS #23 (Masters in Management) | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| SKEMA Business SchoolLille | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| INSEADFontainebleau · QS #1 (MBA) | —Not published | 7.5 | — |
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| Université Paris-SaclayParis · QS #71 | 6.5 | 7.0 | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of StrasbourgStrasbourg · QS #368 | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.