University IELTS requirement
St Julian's, Malta
Stated requirement: English is an official language of Malta and a primary medium of instruction — a major draw for international students. Typical requirement: IELTS 6.0-6.5+ / TOEFL iBT 79+; Medicine higher.
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IELTS requirements change and vary by route, employer, and institution — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it.
Data Science programmes at international universities are taught through lectures, technical papers, collaborative projects, and written reports — all in English. IELTS Academic is almost always the required module because it tests the reading and writing skills you will use daily when analysing research, documenting models, and presenting findings. Your score in each individual skill band (not just the overall) matters, because most universities set minimum component scores alongside the overall requirement.
Targeting Europe: European universities for Data Science increasingly teach in English and require IELTS Academic, but each country and institution sets its own thresholds — Scandinavian, Dutch, and German universities are popular choices and each publishes its own requirements. Some EU countries also require IELTS for the student residence permit separately from the university admission offer.
Prioritise Academic Writing, because Data Science assessments rely heavily on your ability to explain quantitative findings, interpret graphs and data visualisations in structured prose, and write coherent technical reports — exactly the tasks tested in IELTS Academic Writing Tasks 1 and 2.
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