International admissions
View the application process and admissions requirements
Undergraduate Requirements
| TOEFL paper | TOEFL Computer | TOEFL internet | IELTS | ITEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full admission | 500 | 173 | 61 | 5.5 | 3.5 |
| Conditional Admission | 325-499 | 50-172 | 15-60 | 3.0 - 5.0 | 2.0-3.5 |
| ESL ONLY | less than 325 | less than 50 | less than 15 | less than 3.0 | less than 2.0 |
Additional ESL courses may be required for students who are conditionally admitted.
Assessment by faculty will determine if the student requires additional ESL after the first semester.
Graduate Requirements
| TOEFL paper | TOEFL Computer | TOEFL internet | IELTS | ITEP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full admission | 550 | 213 | 76 | 6 | 4 |
| Conditional Admission | 343-549 | 61-212 | 19-75 | 4.0 - 6.0 | 2.5 - 4.0 |
| ESL ONLY | less than 343 | less than 60 | less than 19 | less than 4.0 | less than 2.5 |
Additional ESL courses may be required for students who are conditionally admitted.
Assessment by faculty will determine if the student requires additional ESL after the first semester.
English Language Test Exemptions
Those who hold a degree in which the language of instruction was English, provided
English is the official language of the country in which the university is located
OR the institution is accredited by a U.S. regional accrediting agency.
Citizens of the following countries:
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Cameroon*
- Canada*
- Cayman Islands
- Dominica
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
*Applies to applicants whose post-secondary degree is from a university in which English is the language of instruction.
International Payments
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