IELTS Requirements in Saudi Arabia: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 7 universities in Saudi Arabia. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 5.0–6.083% of 6 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 5.5–6.086% of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyThuwal · QS #101 | —Not published | 6.0 | — |
| King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah · QS #110 | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran · QS #170 | 4.5 | 6.0 | — |
| King Saud UniversityRiyadh · QS #185 | 5.0 | 5.5 | — |
| Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| King Faisal UniversityAl-Ahsa | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Alfaisal UniversityRiyadh | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.