IELTS Requirements in Malaysia: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 19 universities in Malaysia. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.0–6.579% of 19 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.0–6.595% of 19 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of MalayaKuala Lumpur · QS #60 | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Universiti Putra MalaysiaSerdang · QS #123 | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Universiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaBangi · QS #159 | 5.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Universiti Teknologi MalaysiaJohor Bahru · QS #181 | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Universiti Sains MalaysiaPenang · QS #137 | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Taylor's UniversitySubang Jaya · QS #251 | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Sunway UniversitySubang Jaya · QS #480 | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)Johor Bahru | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)Sintok | 5.5 | 5.5 | — |
| Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)Shah Alam | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)Gombak | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Multimedia University (MMU)Cyberjaya | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| HELP UniversityKuala Lumpur | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| Asia Pacific UniversityKuala Lumpur | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| Management and Science UniversityShah Alam | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
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| UCSI UniversityKuala Lumpur | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nottingham MalaysiaSemenyih | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| Monash University MalaysiaSubang Jaya | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| Xiamen University MalaysiaSepang | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.