English Requirements and Exemptions

To ensure academic success, all international applicants—whether applying to on-campus or online graduate programs—must demonstrate English language proficiency.

You may be exempt from submitting an English proficiency exam if you are a US citizen or permanent resident OR you hold a bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited institution in the United States, English-speaking Canada, or a country where English is the sole official language.

Accepted Exams & Minimum Scores

We accept the following English proficiency exams. Admission decisions are based on score tiers:

 TOEFL (iBT) (Updated Scoring Begins January 2026)

  • 4.5+: Full admission for enrollment to any graduate program
  • 4.00 (no subscore below 4.0): Provisional admission + required completion of EAP 511 & EAP 512
  • 3.5: Eligible for Conditional Language Admissionand to complete Intensive English Center (IEC) Level 5 before starting graduate coursework
  • Below 3.5: Not eligible for graduate admission

Legacy TOEFL iBT Scores

  • 100+: Full admission
  • 79–99 (no subscore below 17): Provisional admission + EAP 511 & EAP 512
  • 61–78: Conditional Language Admission + (IEC) Level 5 
  • Below 61: Not eligible for graduate admission

IELTS (Academic Test Only)

  • 7.5+: Full admission
  • 6.5–7.0: Provisional admission + EAP 511 & EAP 512
  • 5.5–6.0: Conditional Language Admission + (IEC) Level 5 
  • Below 5.5: Not eligible for graduate admission

 LanguageCERT Academic (Pilot Program)

  • 75+: Full admission
  • 70–74: Provisional admission + EAP 511 & EAP 512 (pending placement test results)
  • 65–69: Conditional Language Admission + (IEC) Level 5 
  • Below 65: Not eligible for graduate admission

Not Accepted

  • IELTS General Training
  • Duolingo English Test
  • Medium of Instruction or Language of Instruction letters

Note: Some graduate programs may still require additional testing.

Special Notes for H4 Visa Holders

  • Staying on H4 Visa?
    → No English exam or financial documents required
  • Switching to F1 Visa?
    → English proficiency exam must be submitted with your application
TOEFL
IELTS