IELTS Requirements in Kuwait: Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 10 universities in Kuwait. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
- Bachelor's degree
- 5.5–6.5100% of 3 universities in our list ask for this overall band.
- Master's degree
- 6.0–6.5100% of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait UniversityKuwait City | 6.5 | 6.5 | — |
| International University in KuwaitArdiya | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Edinburgh Napier University (Kuwait Campus)Kuwait City | 5.5 | 6.0 | — |
| Robert Gordon University (Kuwait)Kuwait City | 6.0 | 6.5 | — |
| Gulf University for Science and TechnologyKuwait City | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| American University of KuwaitKuwait City | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Australian College of KuwaitKuwait City | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Arab Open University KuwaitKuwait City | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| College of Technological StudiesKuwait City | —Not published | —Not published | — |
| Canadian International College KuwaitKuwait City | —Not published | —Not published | — |
Bands are overall minimums. “Per skill” is the lowest band allowed in any one skill; two values mean undergraduate / postgraduate.