- Student visa minimum
- None set
- TU Munich
- IELTS 6.5
- EU Blue Card
- No test
- Fee (British Council)
- EUR 286
Studying in English: universities set the score
The DAAD says international degree programmes and postgraduate programmes taught in English are exempt from the German-language requirement; you show proof of English instead. Neither the DAAD nor the visa sets one IELTS band: each university, often each programme, sets the test and score in its admission rules.
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) accepts IELTS Academic with an overall band of at least 6.5 (TOEFL iBT 88, PTE Academic 65). It accepts IELTS One Skill Retake only with the complete Test Report Form. Six bachelor's programmes check English in their aptitude assessment instead, and TUM says to check each programme's regulations.
Working in Germany: the EU Blue Card
Make it in Germany sets no language test for the EU Blue Card itself. It sets pay: a gross annual salary of at least €50,700 in 2026, or €45,934.20 in a shortage occupation with Federal Employment Agency approval. German, not English, speeds settlement: Blue Card holders can get a settlement permit after 27 months with German at A1, or after 21 months with B1.
IELTS fees in Germany
| Test | Fee at British Council Germany |
|---|---|
| IELTS on computer (Academic or General Training) | EUR 286 |
| IELTS for UKVI Academic on computer | EUR 308 |
| IELTS for UKVI Life Skills A1 / B1 | EUR 206 |
The British Council lists IELTS in Aachen, Berlin, Bremen, Dortmund, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Cologne, Marburg, Munich and Stuttgart.
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Practice IELTS Academic →Frequently asked questions
What IELTS score is required for a Germany study visa?+
The visa sets none; your university does. TUM asks IELTS Academic 6.5 overall. Check your programme's admission rules.
Do I need IELTS for a German work visa or PR?+
Make it in Germany sets no English test for the EU Blue Card. For settlement, German matters: A1 after 27 months or B1 after 21 months.
Does Germany accept PTE?+
Universities decide. TUM accepts PTE Academic 65 overall.
IELTS or PTE for Germany?+
At TUM either works (IELTS 6.5 or PTE 65). PTE is EUR 270 against EUR 286 for IELTS at the British Council. Check your programme lists the test you choose.
How much is the IELTS fee in Germany?+
EUR 286 for IELTS on computer, EUR 308 for IELTS for UKVI Academic and EUR 206 for Life Skills, at the British Council on 30 September 2026.
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Reviewed 30 September 2026. This guide helps you plan test preparation; check the current rules for your own program.
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