Who this page is for
Indian students whose first-choice destination is the target country on this page, not a generic 'study abroad' list.
Overview
6.5 overall is the common postgraduate line; some UG 6.0–6.5. Irish study visas are not UKVI. Universities publish their own English lists (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, sometimes DET).
What actually matters
- Do not assume a UKVI TRF is required — and do not assume a UK SELT covers Ireland.
- Admission English and visa English are two checklists.
- Country study costs and visas: /destinations/study-in-ireland.
Admission vs visa
Irish study visas are not UKVI. Universities publish their own English lists (IELTS, PTE, TOEFL, sometimes DET). Do not assume a UKVI TRF is required — and do not assume a UK SELT covers Ireland.
Typical scores
6.5 overall is the common postgraduate line; some UG 6.0–6.5. Confirm the programme page. Use the university finder with this destination.
Alternatives
PTE, TOEFL, Duolingo or a medium-of-instruction letter only count when the named page lists them. Country-level 'without IELTS' lists go stale. See study abroad without IELTS.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use PTE instead?
Only if that university and, where relevant, that visa list name PTE. Start at PTE and the country PTE page in the PTE cluster.
Do I need UKVI for this country?
Only the UK uses SELT / UKVI as a Home Office product. Other countries use their own lists.
Verify on the official source
Fees, dates, accepted scores and visa rules change. Confirm the current figure on the official test, university, regulator or government page before you book or pay. StudyWhere is an advisor, not the test owner.
Related StudyWhere pages
Next step on StudyWhere
Destination: the country on this page. Course + intake + current IELTS bands. Ask for universities that match.
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