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Minimum IELTS score to study in Australia universities in 2024

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Over the years, Australia has become a top choice of study destination for students from all over the world – with world-class institutions, beautiful landmarks and vibrant culture.

It also offers tremendous travel opportunities across the outback and diverse cities.

In the period of January to November 2022, there were a total of 613,327 international students pursuing their studies down under.

If you’re planning to further your education in Australia, you’ll be required to take an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test to prove your language proficiency in English.

To qualify, you must obtain the minimum IELTS band score for Australia.

Minimum IELTS scores for Australian universities

As an international student looking to study in Australia, you’ll have to score a minimum total of 5.5 in order to enrol in your university and course of choice.

Without further ado, here are the minimum IELTS requirements according to the top-ranked universities in Australia.

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in 2024

One of the world’s most established metrics, the Times Higher Education world rankings assess universities based on the following five key performance indicators: teaching, research, citations, international outlook and industry income.

Rank	University	Global rank	IELTS minimum requirement (undergraduate programmes)	IELTS minimum requirement (postgraduate programmes)
1	University of Melbourne	34	6.5	6.5
2	Monash University	44	6.5	7.0
3	The University of Queensland	53	6.5	6.5
4	The University of Sydney	54	6.5	6.5
5	Australian National University	62	6.5	6.5
6	UNSW Sydney	71	7.0	7.5
7	University of Adelaide	88	6.0	6.5
8	The University of Western Australia	131	6.5	7.5
9	University of Technology Sydney	133	6.5	6.5
10	Macquarie University	175	6.5	6.5
11	Curtin University	201 – 250	6.0	6.5
12	University of Newcastle	201 – 250	6.5	7.0
13	Queensland University of Technology	201 – 250	6.5	6.5
14	Western Sydney University	201 – 250	6.5	6.5
15	University of Wollongong	201 – 250	7.0	6.5
16	Australian Catholic University	251 – 300	6.0	6.5
17	Bond University	251 – 300	6.5	6.5
18	University of Canberra	251 – 300	6.0	6.5
19	Deakin University	251 – 300	7.0	7.0
20	Griffith University	251 – 300	6.5	6.5

QS World University Rankings in 2024

The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world rankings is also another global premier ranking system that rates universities by institution and subject through academic, student, employer and international indicators.

Rank	University	Global rank	IELTS minimum requirement (undergraduate programmes)	IELTS minimum requirement (postgraduate programmes)
1	Australian National University	30	6.5	6.5
2	The University of Melbourne	33	6.5	6.5
3	The University of Sydney	41	6.5	6.5
4	UNSW Sydney	45	7.0	7.5
5	The University of Queensland	50	6.5	6.5
6	Monash University	57	6.5	7.0
7	The University of Western Australia	90	6.5	7.5
8	University of Adelaide	109	6.0	6.5
9	University of Technology Sydney	137	6.5	6.5
10	University of Wollongong	185	7.0	6.5
11	RMIT University	190	6.5	7.0
12	University of Newcastle	192	6.5	7.0
13	Curtin University	193	6.0	6.5
14	Macquarie University	195	6.5	6.5
15	Queensland University of Technology	222	6.5	6.5
16	Deakin University	266	7.0	7.0
17	University of Tasmania	293	6.5	7.0
18	Swinburne University of Technology	296	6.0	6.5
19	Griffith University	300	6.5	6.5
20	La Trobe University	316	6.0	6.5

Successfully study in Australia with IDP

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At IDP, we’re equipped with the knowledge and expertise to ensure that you make it to the Australian university of your dreams.

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