The Canada student visa IELTS band requirements should be 5.5 in each of the four requirements of IELTS and the overall score should be 6.0 and above for the diploma and undergraduate programs. The Canada student visa IELTS band requirements for the graduate courses is 6.0 in each band and the overall score should be 6.5 and above.
If you want to study and get a degree in engineering or education programs, your score per band and the overall score should be 7.0.
Band requirements in Canada
If you have the ambition of studying abroad and you choose Canada as your destination, you will need a minimum IELTS score. It is better to have the overall score of 6.0. The requirements of the IELTS score will also be based on the type of course which you are choosing.
The table below will reveal the details of the requirement of the IELTS score.
Education Level |
IELTS Score Requirement |
Bachelor’s/Diploma/Certificate Courses |
IELTS: 6/6.5 |
Post-graduate/Masters Courses |
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no bands less than 6 |