University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Ewha Womans University?

Ewha Womans University in Seoul asks IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 on the new scale) or New TEPS 326 from applicants to its English-taught Division of International Studies. Most other freshman majors have no language requirement but start with a year of Korean. Graduate applicants can meet the language rule with the same English scores or with TOPIK level 4.Source: Ewha Womans University official English requirements · checked 29 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026

Ewha language rules for Spring 2027

From Ewha's Spring 2027 admissions guide for international applicants:

ApplicantEnglish routeKorean route
Freshman, Division of International StudiesIELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0), New TEPS 326, or high school entirely in EnglishNot required
Freshman, other majorsNo language requirement; English score optionalTOPIK 3 needed after the Global Scholars year to enter a major
Transfer and graduateIELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0), New TEPS 326, or curriculum in EnglishTOPIK 4 or Korean institute level 4
Graduate School of International Studies majorsEnglish score or English-medium curriculum onlyNot an option

Test rules

TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted, MyBest scores are not, and the guide accepts IELTS Indicator. Scores must remain valid until the final admission decision on 18 December 2026. If offered preliminary admission, TOEFL takers must request an institutional score report to code 8229.

If you studied at a school in an English-speaking country, its graduation certificate or transcript with the school address is enough proof of English-medium schooling.

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Korean still matters

Undergraduates, including those admitted on English scores, must reach TOPIK level 4 before graduation, except in the Division of International Studies. Ewha warns that outside that division more courses may be taught in Korean than English, and that even International Studies has some mandatory liberal arts courses in Korean. Freshmen outside International Studies and Nursing spend at least a year in the Global Scholars Program.

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

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Ewha Womans 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 Ewha need?+

IELTS 6.0 for the Division of International Studies and for graduate applicants using English, per the Spring 2027 guide.

Does Ewha accept TOEFL Home Edition?+

Yes. TOEFL iBT Home Edition is accepted; MyBest scores are not.

Do I need Korean to study at Ewha in English?+

Undergraduates outside the Division of International Studies must reach TOPIK level 4 before graduation, even if admitted with English.

Can I skip IELTS at Ewha if my school taught in English?+

Yes. Completing high school entirely in English is accepted in place of a test score for International Studies.

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