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
UG 6.0–6.5; many MS 6.5–7.0 or TOEFL 80–100. DET is common as an admissions alternative. F-1 is not a UK-style SELT list. The university issues an I-20; English is an admissions rule.
What actually matters
- PTE is accepted at a smaller set of US programmes. If the list is US-heavy, IELTS or TOEFL is lower friction.
- Admission English and visa English are two checklists.
- Country study costs and visas: /destinations/study-in-usa.
Admission vs visa
F-1 is not a UK-style SELT list. The university issues an I-20; English is an admissions rule. PTE is accepted at a smaller set of US programmes. If the list is US-heavy, IELTS or TOEFL is lower friction.
Typical scores
UG 6.0–6.5; many MS 6.5–7.0 or TOEFL 80–100. DET is common as an admissions alternative. 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.
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Next step on StudyWhere
Destination: the country on this page. Course + intake + current IELTS bands. Ask for universities that match.
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