Is IELTS mandatory to apply at EDHEC Business School?
International students coming from non-English-speaking countries, such as India, need to prove their language proficiency, although below are some exceptions mentioned:
International students may request for exemptions or test waiver under the following conditions:
Global Business Track | Business Management Track |
|---|---|
Students have studied for a minimum of four years, full-time, in a high school, college, or university in the US or another English-speaking country, as listed in the first bullet point below. Please include a transcript to show four years of study. | Students have studied in an English-taught programme for a minimum of two consecutive years, full-time, in a high school or university (ex: International Baccalaureate, High school diploma, A level). Please include a transcript to show two years of study. |
Students have earned a secondary school Diploma from a college or university in the US or another English-speaking country, as listed in the first bullet point. Please submit transcripts showing the degree awarded. | Students have earned a secondary school Diploma with all courses taught in English (ex: International Baccalaureate, High school diploma, A level). Please submit transcripts showing the degree awarded. |
If the students' mother tongue is English, and Students are from the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, or English-speaking Canada. | |
Students have completed AIEP, Level 107, and earned grades of A- or higher in the two core subjects. Please submit transcripts showing completion of AIEP and grades earned. Students will be required to complete English X433B and X433C in addition to Studentsr certificate programme courses. | |
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Yes, the Griffith College does offer IELTS waiver to Indian students. Students with strong scores in their Class 12th English board exams (minimum 65%) or their UG degree taught entirely in English can use a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate to study at Griffith College Dublin.
The minimum IELTS scores or equivalent will vary for the PG courses. For the first-year international students, the minimum and recommended scores mentioned by MIT University are given below-
Tests | Minimum Score | Recommended Score |
|---|---|---|
TOEFL | 90 | 100 |
IELTS | 7 | 7.5 |
PTE | 65 | 70 |
Duolingo | 120 | 125 |
The IELTS exam pattern in 2026 is same. It still has four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
| Section | Duration | Questions/Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | 30 minutes | 40 questions |
| Reading | 60 minutes | 40 questions |
| Writing | 60 minutes | 2 tasks |
| Speaking | 11–14 minutes | 3 parts |
The first three parts (Listening, Reading, and Writing) are taken together on the same day. The Speaking test can be on the same day or up to 7 days before or after.
Yes, Indian students can enroll at Brown Uni without submitting IELTS score. Students can submit an alternative proof of English proficiency. This includes other tests like TOEFL, Duolingo, and PTE.
Given below are the minimum scores accepted for each test:
| Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL-iBT | 5.5 |
| IELTS | 8.0 |
| DET | 130 |
| PTE English | 75 |
| Cambridge English | 191 |
Yes, Indian students can study at Uni Liverpool without submitting an IELTS score. Students with a minimum score of 75% in their Class 12th English exam (from CBSE board) or 80% (from any other state board) don't need to submit any other English test score.
Students can also submit valid score for e
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