What IELTS score do you need for the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)?

For graduate entry, a bachelor's or higher degree from a university in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA can exempt you, with prior approval from GIST.

For undergraduate entry, native speakers from the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand are exempt. Undergraduate tests must be taken within 2 years before the online application deadline. The guide notes that some nationalities, Pakistan among them, may need IELTS for the visa.

GIST allows conditional graduate admission for applicants from countries without official tests, or who cannot take one because of schedule conflicts or cost. They submit a certificate of English-medium instruction from the President or Dean of their last school, then must submit qualifying official scores within 6 months of admission or be removed from the register.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one in the current GIST application guide for your programme, so check it there before you book a test.