University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for Leiden University?

Leiden University asks bachelor's applicants for PTE Academic 61 overall with at least 61 in each component, the same level as IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in each. Master's programmes set their own IELTS level, and Leiden's equivalency table converts it: IELTS 6.5 is PTE 66, 7.0 is 76 and 7.5 is 80. Results may not be more than two years old.
  • Guide updated · 2 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 2 November 2026

Leiden PTE minimums by programme

From the International Studies and International Relations and Organisations admission pages, and the score equivalency tables in Leiden's bachelor's and master's language requirement documents. Master's examples come from the International Organisation, Law and Society and English Literature and Culture pages, which state IELTS levels.

ProgrammePTE overallMinimum per skill
Bachelor's (for example International Studies)6161 in each component
Master's at IELTS 6.5 (International Organisation, Law and Society)66 by the tableNot stated for PTE
Master's at IELTS 7.076 by the tableNot stated for PTE
Master's at IELTS 7.5 (English Literature and Culture)80 by the tableNot stated for PTE

Test rules and how to send your score

The bachelor's document says results may not be more than two years old and must be obtained in one single test, so sections from different sittings cannot be combined. Leiden refuses IELTS Academic Online and TOEFL iBT Home Edition except when test centres are inaccessible or unsafe; the documents do not mention PTE Academic Online or PTE Core either way.

The equivalency table gives an overall PTE figure for each IELTS level but no PTE component figure, so for master's programmes whose IELTS requirement includes a component minimum, ask admissions how they apply it to PTE. No Pearson institution code is given; you upload your result in the application portal.

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If you fall short

You can be exempted from a test if you completed your entire secondary or higher education in English in one of the countries the documents list, such as the USA, UK, Australia, Singapore or South Africa, or hold an IB Diploma taught in English. No pre-sessional or conditional route with a PTE entry point is described.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does Leiden University need for a bachelor's?+

PTE Academic 61 overall with at least 61 for each component.

What PTE does Leiden need for a master's?+

It depends on the programme's IELTS level: 66 for IELTS 6.5, 76 for 7.0 and 80 for 7.5, per Leiden's equivalency table.

Can I combine PTE scores from two tests for Leiden?+

No. The bachelor's document says results must be obtained in one single test.

How old can my PTE result be?+

No more than two years old.

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Guide updated on 2 November 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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