IELTS

Yes. Here is how your profile affect scholarship eligibility-

60–69% in graduation: Eligible for internal scholarships (£2,000 – £5,000 automatic deduction from fees).

70% and above: Eligible for merit-based scholarships at many universities, potentially £5,000 – £15,000.

IELTS 7.0+: Some universities offer additional scholarship for high IELTS scorers.

Early applications: Applying in July–August for September intake increases your chances of early-bird scholarships at several universities.

IELTS score required depend on university and course, but here is guide-

• 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5): Entry-level threshold for many mid-ranked universities.
• 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0): The most common requirement across UK universities.
• 7.0 overall (no band below 6.5): Required by Russell Group and highly competitive programmes.

If you have 6.0 bands currently, you are close — improving your Reading band from 5.5 to 6.0 while maintaining other bands at 6.5 will open up significantly more options.

Note- Shiksha Study Abroad provides free IELTS preparation classes (multiple batches) to help you improve your score.

Most UK universities accept IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and PTE Academic. Here are the standard benchmarks for Master's programmes:

IELTS: Overall 6.0 – 7.0 (with no individual band below 5.5 or 6.0 depending on the university).

TOEFL iBT: 79–100 (varies by university).

PTE Academic: 50–65 overall (roughly equivalent to IELTS 6.0–6.5).

Duolingo English Test: Some universities accept DET scores of 100+.

Note: Higher-ranked universities require higher scores. Always check the specific English requirement for your chosen course — some departments set higher thresholds than the general university minimum.

Yes, students can study at NEU Boston without submitting IELTS score. Students can either submit valid scores in other tests like TOEFL, Cambridge and Duolingo or apply for language proficiency waiver. Given below are average test scores accepted in English tests-

Yes, Indian students can study at Aalto University in Finland without submiting a IELTS score. The university accepts valid scores in other language tests like TOEFL, PTE Academic, and Cambridge C1 Advanced. Given below are the minimum scores and grades accepted for each.

Yes most universities in Malta require students to provide proof of English language proficiency. This means getting minimum threshold of different language test scores such as TOEFL,  Duolingo and IELTS.

Minimum IELTS score for South Korea range between 5.5-6.5 for most universities.

Yes, students can study at ETH Zurich without IELTS. They can either submit a Medium of Instruction (MOI) or submit a valid score in a test like TOEFL or Cambridge English.

Given below are the minimum scores accepted for each -

Yes, students can study at BPP Uni without IELTS. Students with a score of 60% or above in their Class 12th English exam may not have to submit any language test score. The university also allows students to submit valid scores in other tests like TOEFL and PTE.

Shiksha Study Abroad offers free IELTS/TOEFL training for Indian students, taught by our expert trainers.