IELTS Requirements in United Arab Emirates: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 8 universities in United Arab Emirates. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 6.088% of 8 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.0–6.588% of 8 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Minimum in each skill
- 5.5Most common rule among the 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khalifa UniversityAbu Dhabi · QS #185 | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| American University of SharjahSharjah · Per skill 5.5 / 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 5.5 / 6.0 |
| Zayed UniversityAbu Dhabi | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| UAE UniversityAl Ain | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| Abu Dhabi UniversityAbu Dhabi | 6.0 | 6.0 | — |
| United Arab Emirates UniversityAl Ain | 5.0 | 5.0 | — |
| American University in DubaiDubai | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| University of SharjahSharjah | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.