University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg?

The University of Würzburg sets English per programme. Management International asks IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 85 or PTE 75. The international Physics master's asks IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 72, and Biosciences IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90. The LL.M. in Digitalization Law asks IELTS 5.5 and is the one page that accepts Duolingo (100).Source: Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg official English requirements · checked 29 October 2026
  • Guide updated · 29 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026

English requirements by programme

Figures are from each faculty's programme page, linked in the first column.

ProgrammeIELTSOther tests
Management International (M.Sc.)6.5TOEFL 85; PTE Academic 75; FCE 176
Entrepreneurship and Innovation6.0TOEFL 72; PTE Academic 59; FCE; MOI
Physics international master's6.0TOEFL iBT 72; CAE
Biosciences6.5TOEFL iBT 90; CAE
LL.M. Digitalization Law5.5TOEFL iBT 72; CAE 160; Duolingo 100

PTE, Duolingo and waivers

PTE Academic is named only by the two business programmes: 75 for Management International and 59 for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Duolingo is named only by the LL.M., at 100.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation accepts proof that your bachelor's was taught in English, and the LL.M. accepts an English-taught bachelor's. Biosciences accepts a bachelor's from an English-teaching university, or a faculty assessment of an English thesis, another course or an interview.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation also needs German at B2, so it is not a fully English route. Management International asks for German at A2 by the end of the third semester, not at application.

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Deadlines and how to check

Management International and Entrepreneurship and Innovation start only in the winter semester, with applications until 15 July (Entrepreneurship and Innovation through WueStudy). The Physics international master's admits in winter and summer and charges no application fee.

Your German student visa is handled by the German embassy or consulate where you apply, not by the University of Würzburg. This guide covers the University of Würzburg's admission rule only. Our IELTS for Germany guide covers the visa side and test fees.

English requirements in Germany are set per programme and can change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your University of Würzburg programme page and in your admission letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg 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 score does Würzburg need?+

It depends on the programme: 6.5 for Management International and Biosciences, 6.0 for Physics and Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 5.5 for the LL.M. in Digitalization Law.

Does Würzburg accept PTE?+

Management International accepts PTE Academic 75 and Entrepreneurship and Innovation accepts 59.

Does Würzburg accept Duolingo?+

The LL.M. in Digitalization Law accepts Duolingo 100. The other programme pages we read do not name it.

Does Würzburg accept a medium of instruction letter?+

Entrepreneurship and Innovation accepts proof that your bachelor's was taught in English, and the LL.M. accepts an English-taught bachelor's.

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Guide updated on 29 October 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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