English Proficiency Requirement

To satisfy the English language proficiency requirement, undergraduates may take any one of the following tests:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • Duolingo

91ÁÔÆæ will notify students after they apply when to submit scores.

91ÁÔÆæ undergraduate minimum proficiency standards Internet Paper
TOEFL: Undergraduate, except Engineering 61 500
TOEFL: All Engineering majors 80 550
IELTS: Undergraduate, except Engineering 6.0 N/A
IELTS: Engineering 6.5 N/A
PTE: Undergraduate, except Engineering 44 N/A
PTE: Engineering 53 N/A
DUOLINGO 95 N/A

Exemptions to the test requirement

Applicants who have completed 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units at a U.S. college or university

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Applicants who have studied full-time at a U.S. college or university for at least three years

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Applicants who have studied full-time at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction for at least three years