University IELTS requirement
Monaco, Monaco
Stated requirement: French is official. IUM teaches primarily ENGLISH (international business). Arts/music French-medium. IUM English: IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 88+. All IUM programmes English-medium.
Official admissions / English requirements →
IELTS requirements change and vary by route, employer, and institution — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it.
International Business programmes are language-intensive from day one: you will negotiate, present, write analytical reports, and engage with case studies in English alongside classmates from dozens of countries. IELTS is the primary gateway for both university admission and your student visa, and admissions offices for business schools often set distinct sub-score thresholds for Writing and Speaking — not just an overall band. Because the programme demands strong academic writing and professional oral communication, every component of your IELTS result carries real weight.
Targeting Asia: Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan are popular destinations for International Business studies in Asia; universities in Singapore and Hong Kong often follow UK or Australian benchmarks for language entry, while Japanese institutions with English-medium programmes may have distinct requirements — always check the individual university's international admissions page and the corresponding student-visa rules.
Prioritise the Academic Writing module on AlmiPrep, because International Business assessments are built around essays, business reports, and argument-driven analysis — exactly the register and task types that IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 tests.
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