Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026
UGM IUP English scores
From the IUP pages of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemical Engineering, and the Faculty of Economics and Business IUP announcement.
| Programme | IELTS | Other tests |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering IUP | 6 | TOEFL iBT 61; TOEFL PBT/CBT 500; Duolingo 110; AcEPT 268 |
| Chemical Engineering IUP | 6.0 | TOEFL iBT 61; TOEFL PBT/ITP 500; Duolingo 90; AcEPT 268 |
| Economics and Business IUP | 6 | TOEFL 525 |
AcEPT and Duolingo
The AcEPT is UGM's own Academic English Proficiency Test. At the Faculty of Economics and Business, the first selection stage is the AcEPT and the Gadjah Mada Scholastic Test (GMST), followed by a leaderless group discussion and interview. The two engineering departments set different Duolingo minimums, so use your department's figure.
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Eligibility and intakes
Applicants must have finished high school within the last three years. Overseas schools need qualifications equivalent to A Level or IB, or an endorsement from the Indonesian embassy. For Chemical Engineering, intake 1 applications ran from 20 January to 19 February 2026 and intake 2 from 1 to 28 April 2026.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your UGM programme page and in your offer, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) 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 Universitas Gadjah Mada need?+
IELTS 6.0 for the International Undergraduate Programs in civil and chemical engineering, and IELTS 6 for Economics and Business.
Does UGM accept Duolingo?+
The engineering IUP pages do: 110 for civil engineering and 90 for chemical engineering.
What TOEFL does UGM accept?+
TOEFL iBT 61 or TOEFL paper-based 500 for engineering, and TOEFL 525 for Economics and Business.
What is AcEPT at UGM?+
UGM's own Academic English Proficiency Test. A score of 268 meets the engineering IUP requirement.
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