Non-exempt, non-U.S. citizens must provide verification of English proficiency by submitting the results of a standardized test. The university’s preference is the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), but we will accept other standardized tests as listed below.
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Accepted Tests & Scores
| Accepted Tests | Undergraduate Accepted Score | Graduate Accepted Score |
|---|---|---|
| ACT English (must be less than 5 years old) | 18 | 21 |
| SAT Verbal (must be less than 5 years old) | 450 | 480 |
| WAEC (formely the GCE) (No timeframe) | English C4 or higher | English B2 or higher |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
(must be less than 2 years old)
| Paper-based test | 520 with TWE of 4.0 | 550 with TWE of 4.5 |
| Internet-based test | Reading 21 Writing 23 | Reading 24 Writing 27 |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic Version (must be less than 2 years old) | Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 | Writing 6.0 Reading 6.5 |
Exemptions
You may be exempt from the English proficiency requirements if you:
- Attended an accredited U.S. college (associate degree or higher)
- Are a member of the U.S. military
- Earned a U.S. high school diploma or U.S. GED (does not apply to doctoral applicants)
- Completed an English composition course with a grade of B- or higher at an accredited U.S. college or its transferrable equivalent
Or are a citizen of the following countries:
- American Samoa
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- England
- Falkland Islands
- Gibraltar
- Grenada
- Guam
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico
- Scotland
- Solomon Islands
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Wales
