TOEFL scores above 550 (paper) or 213 (computer based) are desirable. These scores are not required but are used as part of the overall decision-making process along with other criteria. [Back to top]

If you're taking the TOEFL CBT the minimum score is 250. If it is available in your country and you are taking the TOEFL IBT, then the minimum score is a total of 80 points, with a minimum of 23 on the Speaking section. Individual departments may require higher scores. The IBT minimums are subject to change as we gain more experience on what these scores actually mean in terms of proficiency.

The Graduate School has a preferred performance level of a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 on the computer-based test) for all international students whose native language is not English. Generally, successful applicants to our program have TOEFL scores well above the Graduate School minimum. Our graduate program does not have minimum requirements for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

If your native language is not English, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). You may be excused if you have studied for two or more years in or received a degree from a college or university in a country where English is the language of instruction and where English is also the native language. Cornell’s graduate school sets a minimum passing grade of 550 for the paper exam and 213 for the computer exam. Some engineering fields have higher minimums.

The minimum TOEFL score that the University of Maryland will accept is 575 on the computer test, 233 on the written test.

A minimum of 600 on the paper version is required. The minimum on the computer-based test is 250, and the minimum for the Internet-based test is 100.

When should I apply? The deadline for fall admission is May 15, but we start admitting students early in February. Applications that are received after we have started the admission process have a reduced chance of admission because there will be fewer open positions remaining. For fall applicants, we recommend that the application be mailed no later than mid-January in order to have the best chance of admission. The answer to both questions is yes.

Educational Testing Service (ETS) will report TOEFL scores for 2 full years, only. For specific information, visit the TOEFL website at www.toefl.org. Official scores are your most recent scores. Many, but not all, graduate departments use your best scores when evaluating your application.

For foreign applications, we require a TOEFL score of 600. While your GRE score is important, we have no specific cut-off for GRE scores, and consider the GRE score to be just one part of your overall application. All applicants must submit a GRE score to be considered for fellowships or graduate teaching assistantships.

There are no minimum test score requirements, however, the average GRE scores for the entering class of Fall 2006 were The average Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score is 619 (paper based), 269 (computer based), and 104 (internet based or IBT).

There are no minimum test score requirements. As a reference, however, the average GRE scores for the entering class of Fall 2006 were Verbal: 566, Quantitative: 760, and Analytical: 4.4. General GRE scores are required: your application will absolutely not be considered without them. The Subject GRE policy is more flexible.

The GRE (recommended) is an important exam score to submit with applications (include raw scores, percentiles, and exam dates). If these scores are very high, often they will be enough for us to act on an application. We generally look for very strong GRE quantitative and analytical scores, a GRE verbal score at or above the 35th percentile. These scores are not required but are used as part of the overall decision-making process along with other criteria. [Back to top]

We require an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better for graduate studies at CSM. International students must submit minimum TOEFL scores of 550 (PBT) or 213 (CBT) or 79 (IBT) with minimum section scores as follows: We do not have set minimums for the GRE however scores are required for most programs. Average scores accepted can be found at Admissions and Enrollment Statistics.

The minimum TOEFL score to be considered for acceptance is 630 (paper-based), 267 (computer-based) or 100 (Internet-based). Applicants who have earned their degrees from an accredited United States higher education institution are exempt from the TOEFL.

Our department does not have a minimum score requirement for the GRE. In order to be admitted to OSU, the Graduate School requires international student applicants to achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 79 (IBT), 213 (CBT) or 550 (PBT).

The department will notify you if they have not received them. If you have received official notification from UCSD, contact the department. Contact information for each of the graduate departments is at ogs.ucsd.edu/admissions/programs. Or, you can contact admissions by emailing gradadmissions@ucsd.edu. Be sure to include your full name, SSN and admitting department.

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Applicants whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must complete either the Internet-based, computer-based (250 or higher) or paper-based (600 or higher) TOEFL. Please direct the Educational Testing Service to forward your test results taken within two years of your intended start term to the University of Wisconsin-Madison (institution code: 1846). International applicants with undergraduate degrees from U.S.

There are no 'cut-off' scores for the GRE examination, which is evaluated in the context of your entire application package. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based); 213 (computer-based); and the IBT is still being evaluated in a case-by-case basis. Note: TOEFL scores are required of international students whose native language is not English and whose undergraduate degree was obtained at a non-English speaking university.

There is no minimum score for the GRE. The minimum score for the TOEFL is 600 paper based/250 computer based/100 internet based. If an applicant has not met the TOEFL requirement the application will not be reviewed.

The minimum score our department will accept for the computer based TOEFL is 250 (or equivalent for paper or internet based TOEFL). There are no established minimum requirements for the GPA or GRE. The average GPA of the students that were accepted into our program in recent years was 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Typically our students have scored above the 60th percentile on the GRE.

You will have to retake your exams and reapply for admission. Notify the dept. that you will submit updated scores when completed.

Please refer to the information on our web site, on the page for International Students: http://www.edu.uwo.ca/graduate/int_stud.html.

On the TOEFL, the minimum acceptable score is 580, with a minimum score of 4.5 on the Test of Written English (TWE). On the computer-based TOEFL, the minimum score is 237, with a minimum score of 4.5 on the essay structure writing component. On the Internet-based TOEFL, the minimum score is 92. Normally, minimum required GRE scores are 600 on the Quantitative Section and 3.5 on the Analytical Writing Section.

The programs do not have a minimum standard for GRE scores but consider them an important component in our evaluation of applicants. A grade point average of at least 3.0 is generally required. For international students the TOEFL scores should be at 250 total score and 25 section 1 (listening section). The application is reviewed in its entirety and if there is an area of weakness, strong letters of support or research experience will be taken into consideration by the committee.