ESIC University IELTS Requirement: B2, Master's IELTS 6.5

Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026

ESIC English levels

From ESIC's degree admissions page and master's admissions page.

Programme	English	Accepted proof
Degrees taught in English	Minimum B2	Cambridge First, Advanced or Proficiency, IELTS, TOEFL or TOEIC (no band stated), or ESIC's internal test
Bilingual degrees	Minimum B1+ English and B2 Spanish	As above; DELE B2, C1 or C2 for Spanish
Master's taught in English	B2, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 95	Official certificate

Certificate age and the internal test

For degrees, an official certificate no more than two years old means you skip ESIC's internal language test; without one, you take an internal level test through ESIC's Language Area. Spanish-taught degrees need Spanish at B2. PTE and Duolingo are not named on either page.

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Admission process

Degree admission involves a personal interview, a business case study and an English test, online or on campus. Master's applicants complete a case study or two statements and an interview with the course director, with a decision within 48 hours of finishing the process. MBA applicants need at least three years of work experience, and five for the Executive MBA.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your ESIC programme page and in your offer, so check it there before you book a test.

Minimum vs competitive score

Where ESIC University and ESIC Business & Marketing School 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 ESIC need for a master's?+

For master's taught in English, B2 level, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 95.

What IELTS does ESIC need for a bachelor's?+

ESIC asks for B2 English for degrees taught in English and accepts IELTS, but its degree page does not state a band score.

Can I get into ESIC without IELTS?+

For degrees, yes: without an official certificate under two years old, you take ESIC's internal English level test.

Does ESIC accept Duolingo?+

Duolingo is not named on ESIC's degree or master's admissions pages.

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Guide updated on 29 October 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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