Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduates

Undergraduate students who score between 420 and 447 on the TOEFL will take the level 1 courses, that is, 20 hours per week. Undergraduate students who score between 480 and 527 on the TOEFL will take anywhere from 10 to 20 hours per week of either the level 2 courses or a combination of level 1 and level 2 courses. Undergraduate students who score between 450 and 477 on the TOEFL will take 30 hours per week in the super-intensive track. Undergraduate students who score 530 or higher on the TOEFL test may or may not have to take AWT, depending on the Writing Placement Test results.

Graduates

Graduate students who score below 520 on the TOEFL will take the level 1 courses, that is, 20 hours per week. Graduate students who score between 520 and 547 on the TOEFL will take anywhere from 10 to 30 hours per week of either the level 2 courses, a combination of level 1 and level 2 courses or the super-intensive program. Graduate students who score 550 or higher on the TOEFL test will be exempted from ALS, ARD and GAC. However, ALL graduate students take the Writing Placement Test to determine whether a Language Center writing course is required or not. Specific information about the language requirements for graduate students may be obtained directly from their chosen school of specialty.