University of Leeds English Requirements
United Kingdom
The University of Leeds is a public research university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, established in 1904. It is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, renowned globally for the quality of its teaching and research. It offers over 500 undergraduate and more than 200 postgraduate courses across a wide range of disciplines.
Quick answer
University of Leeds accepts Cambridge English, IELTS Academic, LanguageCert Academic, Oxford ELLT, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, and Trinity ISE for international admission. Undergraduate applicants typically need TOEFL iBT 4 (1–6) and IELTS Academic 6.
Undergraduate requirements
The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.
| Duolingo English Test | Unknown | |
| TOEFL iBT | 41–6≈72+0–120 | |
| TOEFL iBT | 800–120≈41–6 | R 18 · W 19 · S 20 · L 17 |
| IELTS Academic | 6 | |
| PTE Academic | 60 | |
| Cambridge English | 169 | |
| LanguageCert Academic | 65 | |
| Oxford ELLT | 6 | |
| Trinity ISE | No published minimum |
Graduate requirements
The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.
| Duolingo English Test | Unknown | |
| TOEFL iBT | 4.51–6≈86+0–120 | R 4 · W 4.5 · S 4 · L 4 |
| TOEFL iBT | 880–120≈4.51–6 | R 20 · W 21 · S 22 · L 19 |
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | |
| PTE Academic | 64 | |
| Cambridge English | 176 | |
| LanguageCert Academic | 70 | |
| Oxford ELLT | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
What TOEFL iBT score do I need for University of Leeds?+
Undergraduate admission to University of Leeds requires TOEFL iBT 4 (1–6) or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.
What IELTS Academic score do I need for University of Leeds?+
Undergraduate admission to University of Leeds requires IELTS Academic 6 or higher. Graduate programs may require more, depending on the program.
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