University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for the University of Göttingen?

The University of Göttingen sets English per faculty or programme. The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences asks for PTE Academic 59 (B2 level), while the Biology master's programmes and the M.A. Modern Indian Studies ask for 76 at C1 level. No per-skill PTE minimum is set, and age limits differ: three years for Agriculture and Modern Indian Studies, six for Biology.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 2 November 2026

Göttingen PTE minimums by programme

From the pages for the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, the Biology master's programmes and Modern Indian Studies (M.A.).

Programme or bandPTE overallMinimum per skill
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences59None stated
Biology master's programmes (not Molecular Biology or Neurosciences)76None stated
Modern Indian Studies (M.A.)76None stated

Test rules and how to send your score

Agricultural Sciences wants the certificate no more than three years old at application. Modern Indian Studies also allows three years, and Biology allows six. The Modern Indian Studies page names the test as Global Scale of English (Pearson Academic) at 76. None of the pages mentions PTE Academic Online, PTE Core or a Pearson code.

For comparison on the same pages: Agricultural Sciences asks IELTS band 6, Biology IELTS Academic 7.0 and Modern Indian Studies IELTS Academic band 7. For Modern Indian Studies you can apply first and submit English proof by the enrolment deadline (usually 30 September for winter semester).

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If you fall short

The pages do not describe a pre-sessional route. Exemptions exist: Agricultural Sciences exempts applicants whose bachelor's is from a listed English-speaking country, and Biology accepts two years of study taught in English. Letters saying your studies were in English are not enough on their own for Agricultural Sciences.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does Göttingen need?+

59 for Agricultural Sciences; 76 for Biology master's and Modern Indian Studies.

How old can my PTE score be?+

Three years for Agricultural Sciences and Modern Indian Studies, six years for Biology.

Is there a per-skill PTE minimum?+

None is stated.

What is the IELTS equivalent?+

IELTS 6 for Agricultural Sciences and 7.0 for Biology, on the same pages.

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