Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026
SGH accepted English certificates
From SGH's page on demonstrating English proficiency, which its admission pages for international applicants link to. The same list covers bachelor's and master's.
| Test | Minimum (B2) |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 5.5 |
| TOEFL iBT | 72 |
| PTE Academic (in person or online) | 59 |
| TOEIC | Listening and Reading 785, Speaking 150, Writing 160 |
| Cambridge | B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, BEC Vantage |
| Trinity | ISE II or higher; ISE Digital above 80 |
English-taught studies and other routes
SGH accepts a confirmation, on a transcript or a separate university certificate, that the language of instruction for your entire first-cycle, second-cycle or long-cycle studies was English. That suits master's applicants with an English-medium bachelor's.
The IB Diploma and European Baccalaureate are accepted. EU, EFTA, Swiss and UK citizens without a listed certificate may sit an SGH B2 exam instead.
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How to check
The page gives one list for all English-taught programmes and does not state a validity period. Upload the same document you will show at enrolment.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your SGH programme page and in your offer, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where SGH Warsaw School of Economics 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 SGH need?+
IELTS 5.5 for English-taught bachelor's and master's degrees.
Does SGH accept Duolingo?+
Duolingo is not on SGH's list of accepted English certificates.
Does SGH accept an English-medium degree instead of IELTS?+
Yes, if a transcript or university certificate confirms English was the language of instruction for the whole programme.
What PTE score does SGH accept?+
PTE Academic 59, in person or online.
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