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Proof of English Proficiency
Applicants who are citizens of non-English speaking countries are required to
provide proof of English proficiency as one criterion for admission to The
Graduate School. This can be
accomplished in one of three ways outlined below.
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Submission of an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 173 on the computer-based exam (or at least 500 on the paper-based version). Certain degree programs require higher TOEFL scores. The TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, NJ (http://www.ets.org).
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Submission of an official STEP (Society for Testing English Proficiency) Test score of at least Pre-First Grade. Certain degree programs require a First Grade score. This exam is given exclusively in Japan and administered to Japanese students by the Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc. It is recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Education.
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Submission of an official IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of at least 5.5. Certain degree programs require IELTS scores greater than 5.5. The IELTS test is administered by the University of Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Examinations, the British Council, and IELTS Australia.
Specific Program Minimum
| English Proficiency Test | Undergraduate/ Graduate Applicant School Minimum* | MBA | Software Engineering | HRA | MHA | All Counseling Programs |
| TOEFL (paper-based) | 500 | 500 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 575 |
| TOEFL (computer-based) | 173 | 173 | 213 | 213 | 213 | 231 |
| STEP | Pre-1st | Pre-1st | Pre-1st | Pre-1st | 1st | 1st |
| IELTS | Band 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| IBT | 61 | 61 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 90 |
*scores accepted by programs not listed in the above chart
Ordinarily, international students whose native language is not English are
limited to six credits of work in their initial semester at the
University. Applicants who do not meet the minimum will also be required
to take and pass one or more English Language courses.
The University of Scranton and The University of
Delaware English Language Institute (UD-ELI) have created a bridge program to
ease the transition for international students from pursuing English as a second
language study to enrolling in either a full-time undergraduate or graduate
academic program. To learn more about this program,
click here.
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