University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Wageningen University?

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 for English-taught bachelor's programmes and 6.5 for every master's, with at least 6.0 in speaking in both cases. PTE Academic needs 61 for bachelor's and 62 for master's, with set speaking minimums. Results must be under 24 months old when you apply, and IELTS Online and One Skill Retake are not accepted.
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Bachelor's and master's minimums

WUR's bachelor's language requirements and master's English proficiency page set a speaking minimum rather than a minimum for every section. All master's programmes are taught in English.

TestBachelor'sMaster's
IELTS Academic6.0, speaking 6.06.5, speaking 6.0
TOEFL iBT80, speaking 2090 (speaking 22) or 4.5 (speaking 4.0)
PTE Academic61, speaking 5662, speaking 59
LanguageCert Academic65, speaking 7067, speaking 70
CambridgeB2 First or C1 Advanced 169+, C2 180+C1 Advanced 176+ or C2 Proficiency 180+
Duolingo English TestNot listedNot listed

Validity and test formats

IELTS, TOEFL and PTE results expire after 24 months, so WUR wants the test taken no more than 24 months before the day you apply. For master's, the required scores must come from a single test.

WUR does not accept the IELTS online test (home edition), IELTS One Skill Retake, the TOEFL Home Edition, TOEFL MyBest scores or the online LanguageCert Academic. The joint MSc Metropolitan Analysis, Design and Engineering has its own requirements.

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Exemptions

Bachelor's applicants who finished secondary school in Australia, Canada (outside Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the UK or the USA usually do not need a test, and WUR lists European school-leaving certificates where English as an exam subject may be enough.

Master's applicants are exempt with higher education taught entirely in English, on campus, in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, the UK or the USA. Online study and double degree programmes do not count, and India and Pakistan are not on the list. A bachelor's or master's from a Dutch research university, an English-taught Dutch HBO bachelor's, or 24 ECTS of English-taught courses at a Dutch university also exempt you.

WUR's English pages we read do not set a separate English score for the Dutch student residence permit. For how the permit and English proof work in general, see IELTS for the Netherlands.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wageningen University accept PTE?+

Yes. PTE Academic 61 with 56 in speaking for bachelor's, and 62 with 59 in speaking for master's.

Does Wageningen accept IELTS One Skill Retake?+

No. WUR does not accept IELTS One Skill Retake or the IELTS online test (home edition).

Does Wageningen accept Duolingo?+

Duolingo is not on WUR's list of accepted tests for bachelor's or master's programmes.

Is IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in writing enough for a Wageningen master's?+

On WUR's published minimums, yes: the master's requirement is 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in speaking, and no other section minimum is listed.

How old can my IELTS be for Wageningen?+

No more than 24 months on the day you apply.

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