What IELTS score do you need for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)?

KAUST does not accept medium of instruction (MOI) certificates, the Duolingo English Test (except for visiting students), TOEFL MyBest superscores or IELTS One Skill Retake results. Scores expire two years after the test date, and tests run by an institution for its own admissions do not count. The TOEFL code is 4107.

You are exempt if you earned a degree through in-person study at an accredited institution in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand, or a degree at KAUST's Thuwal campus. Distance-learning degrees and degrees from branch campuses or joint programmes outside those countries do not qualify, so a degree from a UK university's campus in Dubai or Malaysia would not count.

You may apply without an English score, but if admitted you must provide results meeting the minimum before enrolment. KAUST strongly recommends including valid scores because admission is competitive. Conditional admits must complete the Academic English Language Communication (AELC) course in their first semester.

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