IELTS Requirements in Kazakhstan: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 13 universities in Kazakhstan. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 5.0–6.5100% of 13 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.0–6.592% of 12 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
Figures checked against each university's own admissions page, April 2026. Confirm on the official course page before you apply.
Universities Listed
| University | UGUndergraduate | PGPostgraduate | Per skill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazarbayev UniversityAstana | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| KIMEP UniversityAlmaty | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| Kazakh-British Technical UniversityAlmaty | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| De Montfort University KazakhstanAlmaty | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| Al-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityAlmaty · QS #150 | 5.0 | 5.5 | — |
| L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National UniversityAstana · QS #300 | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Satbayev UniversityAlmaty | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Narxoz UniversityAlmaty | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| KAZGUU UniversityAstana | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Astana IT UniversityAstana | 6.0 | —Not published | — |
| Karaganda State UniversityKaraganda | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar State UniversityPavlodar | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Akhmet Yassawi UniversityTurkistan | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.