What IELTS score must international students achieve to get into a university in Australia? If you’re looking to study abroad down under, you’ve landed on the right page.
Australia is an undisputed top study destination for students worldwide. From highly ranked universities, iconic coastlines and cityscapes, to vibrant cultures, studying there could turn out to be the time of your life.
Minimum IELTS scores for Australian universities
If you’re planning to further your education in Australia and secure a student visa with immigration, you’ll be required to take an English test like IELTS to demonstrate your language proficiency. This test will also be important if you’re looking to work in Australia.
To qualify for an Australian student visa (subclass 500), you must obtain the minimum IELTS band score of 6.0.
Read on for the minimum IELTS requirements according to the top-ranked universities in Australia.
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in 2025
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 quality, research environment, international outlook and industry income.
Rank | University | Global rank | IELTS minimum requirement (undergraduate programmes) | IELTS minimum requirement (postgraduate programmes) |
1 | University of Melbourne | 39 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
2 | Monash University | 58 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
3 | The University of Sydney | 61 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
4 | Australian National University | 73 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
5 | The University of Queensland | 77 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
6 | The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney | 83 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
7 | University of Adelaide | 128 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
8 | The University of Western Australia | 149 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
9 | University of Technology Sydney | 154 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
10 | Macquarie University | 178 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
11 | Deakin University | 201 – 250 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
12 | Queensland University of Technology | 201 – 250 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
13 | University of Wollongong | 201 – 250 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
14 | Curtin University | 251 – 300 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
15 | La Trobe University | 251 – 300 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
16 | RMIT University | 251 – 300 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
17 | Swinburne University of Technology | 251 – 300 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
18 | University of Newcastle, Australia (UON) | 251 – 300 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
19 | University of Tasmania | 251 – 300 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
20 | Flinders University | 301 – 350 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
QS World University Rankings in 2025
The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) world rankings is also another global premier ranking system that rates universities by institution and subject through academic reputation, citation, faculty to student ratio, employer, international research and sustainability indicators.
Rank | University | Global rank | IELTS minimum requirement (undergraduate programmes) | IELTS minimum requirement (postgraduate programmes) |
1 | University of Melbourne | 13 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
2 | The University of Sydney | 18 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
3 | The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney | 19 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
4 | Australian National University | 30 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
5 | Monash University | 37 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
6 | The University of Queensland | 40 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
7 | The University of Western Australia | 77 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
8 | University of Adelaide | 82 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
9 | University of Technology Sydney | 88 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
10 | RMIT University | 123 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
11 | Macquarie University | 133 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
12 | University of Wollongong | 167 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
13 | Curtin University | 174 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
14 | The University of Newcastle, Australia (UON) | 179 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
15 | Deakin University | 197 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
16 | Queensland University of Technology | 213 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
17 | La Trobe University | 217 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
18 | Griffith University | 255 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
19 | Swinburne University of Technology | 291 | 6.0 | 6.5 |
20 | University of Tasmania | 293 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
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