University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for Università Cattolica?

Università Cattolica lists PTE Academic at 65 for English-taught undergraduate programmes (2027/2028) and 46 for English-taught 2-year MSc degrees (2026/2027), both labelled B2. No per-skill minimum is set. Undergraduate certificates must be dated from 1 January 2025, and graduate certificates from 1 January 2024. Three MSc programmes set higher scores, without a PTE figure.
  • Guide updated · 2 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 2 November 2026

Cattolica PTE minimums by level

From the English requirement pages for undergraduate programmes and 2-year graduate degrees.

Programme or bandPTE overallMinimum per skill
English-taught undergraduate (2027/2028)65None stated
English-taught 2-year MSc (2026/2027)46None stated
Arts and Industry of Narration, Banking and Finance, Global Business ManagementNo PTE figure in the higher-score tableNone stated

Test rules and how to send your score

Upload the certificate at the time of application; a missing or insufficient result means rejection, with no second evaluation. Undergraduate certificates must be dated 1 January 2025 or later and graduate certificates 1 January 2024 or later. The pages do not mention PTE Academic Online or PTE Core. The code 2605 on the pages is the ETS code for TOEFL, not a PTE code.

On the same pages, IELTS Academic is 6.0 for both levels. For graduate applicants, the page says a certificate is compulsory at application for non-EU students applying from Iran, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan or Nepal, even if their degree was taught in English.

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If you fall short

Undergraduate applicants from listed English-medium school systems are exempt, as are graduate applicants with a degree from Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK or the US. The higher-score MSc table (IELTS 6.5 to 7.0) lists no PTE row, so ask admissions before relying on PTE for those three programmes.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does Università Cattolica need?+

65 for English-taught undergraduate programmes and 46 for 2-year MSc degrees, as listed on the official pages.

How recent must my PTE certificate be?+

Dated from 1 January 2025 for undergraduate, from 1 January 2024 for graduate.

Do all MSc programmes accept PTE 46?+

Three programmes set higher scores in a table with no PTE row: check with admissions.

What is the IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS Academic 6.0 at both levels.

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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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