English Language Proficiency Exams
All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Proficiency can be demonstrated by the receipt of a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction. All other applicants without this credential must achieve a minimum score on either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic Module. (Please note that applicants receiving degrees at universities in U.S. territories, such as Puerto Rico, are required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS unless the primary language of instruction at the institution is English).
TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service. Candidates taking the TOEFL must have a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test), or 80 (iBT). Many departments require submission of a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test), or 100 (iBT). See the individual department listings for further details. For information on the TOEFL, applicants may contact:
TOEFLThe Educational Testing Service (ETS) P.O. Box 6155 Princeton, NJ 08541-6155 Telephone: 609-771-7100 Internet: http://www.toefl.org/
Georgetown University Graduate School ETS Code: 5244
IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP:IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. Candidates taking the IELTS - Academic Module must achieve a minimum academic band score of 7.0. Many departments require a minimum score of 7.5. See the individual department listings for further details. For information on the IELTS, applicants may contact:
IELTS International
100 East Corson St., Suite 200
Pasadena, CA 91103
Telephone: 626-564-2054
The TOEFL or IELTS should be taken in time to allow the official results to be sent to the Office of Graduate Admissions by the appropriate application deadline. Photocopied and/or faxed documents may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
The English Language Proficiency requirement will not be waived under any circumstances.
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