🇦🇫 Afghanistan → United States · Social Sciences · 2026
Planning to study Social Sciences in United States from Afghanistan — perhaps as a social scientist or policy professional? Here's the IELTS band universities there look for, the Academic-vs-General-Training point, and how to confirm it — plus free AI-scored practice to reach your target.
commonly 6.0–7.0 overall, set by each university (often 6.5 for undergraduate, 7.0 for graduate)
IELTS is accepted by more than 3,400 US institutions, including nearly all universities. Globally, IELTS is accepted by more than 12,500 organisations across over 140 countries. Confirm the exact band your programme needs on its official admissions page.
University admission almost always needs IELTS Academic; the Social Sciences figure is set per course (postgraduate often higher) — confirm it on the official admissions page.
English-taught programmes need TOEFL/IELTS; access to overseas study has narrowed since 2021, especially for women — confirm each programme's current eligibility.
From Afghanistan, funded study leads — and most scholarships need IELTS. Here's the honest band for United States, the IELTS-vs-MOI picture, and free AI-scored practice to hit your target.
Accredited United States universities in our directory offer Social Sciences. A few examples:
Honest AI-scored IELTS practice on every Writing, Speaking, Listening and Reading attempt — and a full mock test.
Always confirm. IELTS requirements change and vary by route, university, employer and visa class — always confirm the current figure with the official body before you rely on it. This page is honest guidance, not immigration advice.