IELTS Requirements in Switzerland: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 7 universities in Switzerland. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.5–7.0100% of 7 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.5–7.0100% of 7 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Minimum in each skill
- 5.5–6.5Most common rule among the 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH ZurichZurich · QS #7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | — |
| University of ZurichZurich · QS #109 | 7.0 | 7.0 | — |
| University of BaselBasel | 7.0 | 6.5 | — |
| University of LausanneLausanne · QS #240 · Per skill 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| University of BernBern · QS #155 · Per skill 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne)Lausanne · QS #26 · Per skill 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Università della Svizzera italianaLugano · QS #391 | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.