Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026
Creighton IELTS levels by programme
From Creighton's undergraduate catalog on international admission and its graduate and professional admission page.
| Programme | IELTS | Other tests |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate, unconditional | 6.5, no section below 6.0 | TOEFL 88 (no section below 20); PTE 58; Duolingo 110 |
| Undergraduate, Bridge | 6.0, or 6.5 with a section below 6.0 | TOEFL 68 to 87; PTE 50 to 57; Duolingo 95 to 105 |
| Undergraduate, provisional | 5.5 or below | TOEFL 67 or below; PTE 49 or below; Duolingo 90 or below |
| Graduate (general) | 6.5, no section below 6.0 | TOEFL 90 (no section below 20); Duolingo 110 |
| Graduate Nursing | 7.0, no section below 6.0 | TOEFL 100 (no section below 20); Duolingo 120 |
Waivers
Undergraduates can skip the test after at least two years of high school (first-year applicants) or one year of college coursework (transfers) in an approved programme or country, such as an IB programme or certain Commonwealth nations.
Graduate applicants can meet the requirement with an undergraduate degree from an approved country list, which includes the US, Canada, Ireland and the UK. Each programme's faculty admission committee decides how the requirement is met. The graduate page does not list PTE.
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Intensive English and provisional admission
Undergraduates who have not yet reached the required level may be provisionally admitted if they enrol in Creighton's Intensive English Language Institute (IELI). Provisional status lasts until they reach the required level, and completing IELI or another accredited English programme can make them eligible for the Bridge programme.
The US F-1 student visa sets no English test score of its own. What counts is the university's admission requirement, which leads to your Form I-20. For the wider picture, see IELTS for the USA.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admission cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Creighton programme page and in your admission letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where Creighton University publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.
Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.
If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.
Frequently asked questions
What IELTS does Creighton need?+
IELTS 6.5 overall with no section below 6.0 for unconditional undergraduate admission and most graduate programmes.
What IELTS does Creighton need for Nursing?+
Graduate Nursing asks for IELTS 7.0 with no section below 6.0, or TOEFL 100, or Duolingo 120.
What happens with IELTS 6.0 at Creighton?+
For undergraduates, 6.0 overall falls into the Bridge level rather than unconditional admission.
Does Creighton accept PTE?+
Yes for undergraduates, with PTE 58 for unconditional admission. The graduate page does not list PTE.
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