IELTS 6.0 · China · 2026 data

Universities in China accepting IELTS 6.0 (2026)

17 universities in China publish a minimum overall IELTS of 6.0 or lower: 10 for undergraduate entry and 14 for postgraduate entry. Each row links to a guide written from that university's admissions pages.
  • 17 universities
  • 10 undergraduate
  • 14 postgraduate
  • Checked to 31 Oct 2026
Universities17
Undergraduate10
Postgraduate14
Most common per-skill min4.5

17 universities · highest minimum you meet first

Universities in China accepting IELTS 6.0

UniversityIELTS UGIELTS PGMin per skill (UG / PG)PTE (UG / PG)Checked
Beihang University6.06.0see guide– / –
Beijing Institute of Technology–6.0see guide– / –
BNBU (formerly UIC)6.06.5– / 5.5– / –
East China Normal University–6.0see guide– / –
HUST5.56.0see guide– / –
Nanjing University–6.0see guide– / –
Nankai University–6.0see guide– / –
Nottingham Ningbo China–6.0see guide– / –
Shanghai Jiao Tong University6.06.0see guide– / –
Sichuan University6.06.0see guide– / –
Tongji University–6.0see guide– / –
UIBE6.06.0see guide– / –
Wenzhou-Kean University6.06.5see guide– / –
Wuhan University–6.0see guide– / –
Xiamen University6.06.0see guide– / –
XJTLU5.06.04.5 / 5.5– / –
Zhejiang University6.0–5.0 / –– / –

Bold: the level where IELTS 6.0 meets the published minimum. "–": the guide gives no reliable figure for that level. "see guide": the per-skill rule differs by skill or is not stated as one number.

Requirements vary by course. These are the lowest overall scores each university publishes for undergraduate or postgraduate entry; many courses ask more, and rules change between intakes. Confirm the score on the university's course page before you book a test.

Definition

How "accepting IELTS 6.0" is counted

A university is listed when its published minimum overall IELTS Academic band for undergraduate or postgraduate entry (at least one of the two) is 6.0 or lower, as recorded in its BandLadder guide from the university's own admissions pages.

Per-skill minimums are shown only where the guide states one uniform figure for every skill. Pathway, foundation, pre-sessional and "recommended" scores are not counted. The full method and the CSV of all universities are on the university requirements data page.

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Questions

How many universities in China accept IELTS 6.0?+

17 of the 23 universities in China with a published IELTS minimum in our dataset ask for 6.0 or lower at one level or more: 10 for undergraduate entry and 14 for postgraduate entry.

Can I study a master's in China with IELTS 6.0?+

14 universities publish a postgraduate minimum of 6.0 or lower, including Beihang University, Beijing Institute of Technology, East China Normal University. That is the university-wide floor: many master's courses set a higher score, so check your course page.

Which universities in China accept IELTS 6.0 for a bachelor's degree?+

10 publish an undergraduate minimum of 6.0 or lower, including Beihang University, BNBU (formerly UIC), HUST. Competitive courses such as medicine, law and teaching usually ask more.

What score do I need in each IELTS skill?+

3 of these 17 universities state one minimum for every skill; the most common is 4.5 (1 universities). The others set a per-skill rule that differs by skill or course; the table and each guide show what is known.

Is the IELTS requirement the same for every course?+

No. These are the lowest overall scores each university publishes for a level. Individual courses often ask more, and requirements change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your course page and offer letter.

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