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English Language Proficiency Requirements and Testing:

All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue and for whom the language of instruction was not English must provide proof of competence in the English language.

  • International applicants from non English-speaking countries must provide a minimum TOEFL score of 213 (computer-based test), 550 (written test), or 79 (internet-based test) taken within 2 years of the desired term of entry.
  • International applicants to programs within the School of Leadership Development (SLD) have the option to provide scores from IELTS instead of from TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5.
  • Graduate-level international applicants seeking graduate/teaching assistantships must also provide proof of spoken English language competence and may be asked to achieve TOEFL scores above the minimum.
  • Applicants are encouraged to take any required tests as early as possible to avoid delays in the processing of their applications.
  • IELTS scores must be submitted to EU directly from IELTS. IELTS does not use institutional codes.
  • TOEFL scores must be dated within 2 years of the desired term to be considered. The minimum required score is 213 on the computer-based test, 550 on the paper-based test, or 79 on the internet-based test.

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