Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships
IELTS Requirement & Application Guide
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- IELTS
- 7
- Components
- L 6 / R 6.5 / W 6.5 / S 6
- Study level
- PhD
- Deadline
- January–April
Last verified: 2026-03
About Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships
The Warwick Chancellor's International Scholarships support outstanding international PhD applicants at the University of Warwick. Approximately 25 scholarships are awarded each year, covering full tuition fees at the overseas rate and a maintenance stipend aligned with the UKRI rate. The scholarship is available across a wide range of academic disciplines.
Listed IELTS requirement
| Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6 |
Accepts: Academic ✓ / General ✗
Also accepted: TOEFL iBT 100, PTE Academic 69
Tips for Meeting the Requirement
- 1Warwick requires IELTS 7.0 overall with asymmetric minimums: 6.0 in Listening, 6.5 in Reading, 6.5 in Writing, and 6.0 in Speaking. Note the higher requirements in Reading and Writing.
- 2Writing at 6.5 is particularly important for PhD applications. Practice producing coherent academic arguments, as your doctoral work will require extensive written output.
- 3Warwick's slightly lower thresholds in Listening (6.0) and Speaking (6.0) give you room to focus more preparation time on Reading and Writing if those are your weaker areas.
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