All international applicants for whom English is not the first language and for whom the language of instruction was not English must provide proof of competence in the English language. Applicants can meet English proficiency requirements by presenting an acceptable TOEFL or IELTS exam score.
- International applicants from non English-speaking countries must provide a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based test) taken within 2 years of the desired term of entry. The institutional code for Eastern University is 2220.
- International applicants to Graduate Programs in Leadership and Development have the option to provide scores from IELTS instead of from TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5.
- IELTS scores must be submitted to EU directly from IELTS. IELTS does not use institutional codes.
- 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.
- Scores for the Duolingo English Test can be submitted for Online Undergraduate and Graduate programs.
English Language Test Waiver Details
The English language requirement (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo) can be waived if an applicant meets one of the following:
They provide either an official statement from their previous university certifying that the primary language of instruction was English or a link to the institution’s official website stating the language of instruction was English.
Proof that the applicant has worked 2 or more years in the U.S.
The applicant is a citizen of one of the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, Dominica, Fiji, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, LIberia, Malawi, Micronesia, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn Island, Republic of Ireland, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Sudan, St. Helena, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Swaziland, South Africa, Tanzania, The Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
The applicant received a degree from an American college or university.