IELTS requirements for Canadian universities (Pakistani students): Undergraduate: 6.0–6.5 overall (most universities); Business/Engineering undergraduate: 6.5 overall; Graduate programmes: 6.5–7.0 overall; MBA: 7.0+ at top business schools; Medicine: 7.0+ in all bands. For the Canada study permit itself (non-SDS stream), there is no specific IELTS minimum — the institution's requirement is what matters. For SDS eligibility (faster 20-day processing), Pakistanis are eligible and need IELTS 6.0+ in each individual band. PTE Academic is an accepted alternative at most Canadian institutions.