IELTS Requirements in Ireland: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 17 universities in Ireland. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.0–6.576% of 17 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.0–6.594% of 17 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Minimum in each skill
- 5.5–6.0Most common rule among the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College DublinDublin · QS #81 | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| University College DublinDublin · QS #126 | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| University College CorkCork · QS #292 · Per skill 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| University of GalwayGalway · QS #311 · Per skill 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| University of LimerickLimerick · QS #801+ · Per skill 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublin · QS #201+ · Per skill 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Dublin Institute of TechnologyDublin | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Letterkenny Institute of TechnologyLetterkenny | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Athlone Institute of TechnologyAthlone | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Cork Institute of TechnologyCork | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Dundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Galway-Mayo Institute of TechnologyGalway | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Institute of Technology CarlowCarlow | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Institute of Technology SligoSligo | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Institute of Technology TraleeTralee | 5.5 | 6.5 | — |
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| Dublin Business SchoolDublin | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith College DublinDublin | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.