English is the language of instruction and examination at the School. Minimum standards of English proficiency are required to ensure that students can understand and communicate clearly to be successful in the programs. Students who have successfully completed their High School Diploma or GED or a higher degree in the United States are exempt from this requirement.
Applicants for whom English is not a first/native language must demonstrate English Proficiency regardless of English language studies, academic history, residence in the United States or other Englishspeaking countries, or immigration status.
Applicants who have completed their education outside of the United States, may have the English Proficiency requirement waived if their transcript does not include any ESL course work, had completed their High School education with English as the primary language of instruction and have successfully completed four years of English language/literature with an average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants must meet the minimum test scores listed below, regardless of whether previous scores are higher. Only the most recent English Proficiency scores will be accepted. Tests must have been taken in the last 5 years.
Requests for testing waivers will not be considered.
| Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 80 iBT |
| IELTS | 6-7 |
| Duolingo | 110 |
| PTE | 53 |
To know more about the tests, testing dates, location and the costs associated with taking the test, visit the following websites:
TOEFL: https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers
IELTS: https://www.ielts.org/for-test-takers/ielts-online
Duolingo: https://englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants
PTE: https://www.pearsonpte.com/
For additional information on the requirements, please contact the admissions team.