Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 4 November 2026
University of Pavia English scores by programme
From the programme pages on Pavia's admissions portal, all showing academic year 2027/28: Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, World Politics and International Relations, Industrial Nanobiotechnologies, Agrifood Sustainability and Finance.
| Master's programme | IELTS | Other tests |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Engineering | 5.5 (B2) | TOEFL iBT 77; PTE Academic 59; Cambridge FCE or BEC 160; Oxford Test of English 111 |
| Computer Engineering | 5.5 (B2) | TOEFL iBT 77; PTE Academic 59; Cambridge FCE or BEC 160; Oxford Test of English 111 |
| Electrical Engineering | 5.5 (B2) | TOEFL iBT 77; PTE Academic 59; Cambridge FCE or BEC 160; Oxford Test of English 111 |
| World Politics and International Relations | 7 Academic (C1) | TOEFL iBT 92; Cambridge CAE grade C |
| Industrial Nanobiotechnologies, Agrifood Sustainability | Page shows a range, 5.5 to 6.5 Academic (B2) | TOEFL iBT 72 to 94 |
| Finance (non-EU applicants) | Page names no score, B2 certificate mandatory | Link to a PDF list of accepted certificates |
Waivers and the medium of instruction
The World Politics and International Relations and the Nanobiotechnologies pages exempt applicants who completed their bachelor's in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK. The Agrifood page says an evaluation committee will judge other certificates or a declaration of the bachelor's medium of instruction. The engineering pages say you may add a medium of instruction certificate or credits, which a committee evaluates.
For Finance, EU or EU-equivalent applicants can instead show 6 ECTS in English or a bachelor's taught entirely in English. Non-EU applicants need a certificate at B2 or higher.
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Deadlines and how to check
The pages state that the certificate goes in with the application and that late submissions are not accepted. On the World Politics and International Relations page the first call opens on 12 November 2026 and closes on 18 November 2026, and a second call runs 12 to 20 January 2027. Classes start on 14 September 2027.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your University of Pavia programme page and in your offer, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where the University of Pavia 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What IELTS score does the University of Pavia need?+
It depends on the programme. The engineering master's pages read list IELTS 5.5 for B2, and World Politics and International Relations asks for IELTS Academic 7.
Does Pavia accept PTE Academic?+
Yes, on the engineering pages read. PTE Academic 59 is listed as a B2 proof.
Who can skip the English certificate at Pavia?+
On the World Politics and International Relations and Nanobiotechnologies pages, applicants with a bachelor's from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the USA or the UK do not need one.
Does the Finance master's name an IELTS score?+
No. The page says non-EU applicants need an English certificate at B2 or higher and links to a PDF list of accepted certificates.
When do applications close?+
Each programme has its own calls. For World Politics and International Relations the first call closes on 18 November 2026 and the second on 20 January 2027.
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