IELTS Requirements in Nepal: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 15 universities in Nepal. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.0100% of 1 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.0100% of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribhuvan UniversityKathmandu | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Kathmandu UniversityKathmandu | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Pokhara UniversityPokhara | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Purbanchal UniversityBiratnagar | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Nepal Sanskrit UniversityKathmandu | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Agriculture and Forestry UniversityChitwan | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Lumbini Buddhist UniversityLumbini | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Mid-West UniversitySurkhet | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Far-Western UniversityDhangadhi | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Rajarshi Janak UniversityJanakpur | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Nepal Open UniversityKathmandu | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Kathmandu University School of Medical SciencesKathmandu | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Institute of MedicineKathmandu | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Patan Academy of Health SciencesKathmandu | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| BP Koirala Institute of Health SciencesDharan | —Not published | —Not published | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.