English Proficiency Requirements
Non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency prior to admission. Accepted methods for the demonstration of English proficiency at CTU include the following:
- A TOEFL* score of 500 for undergraduate students or 550 for nursing and graduate students; or 213 for the computer based exam. For the Internet Based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) an aggregate score of 82 for graduate programs and 80 for undergraduate programs is required. In addition to the aggregate score requirement for the internet based test, the following minimum scores must also be met:
- Writing – 18 for graduate, 17 for undergraduate
- Speaking – 18 for graduate, 17 for undergraduate
- Reading – 17 for graduate, 16 for undergraduate
- Listening – 16 for graduate, 15 for undergraduate
- A grade of "C" or better in an ESL or college-level English course taken at an accredited English-speaking postsecondary institution.
- Graduation from an English-speaking postsecondary institution.
- Graduation from an English-speaking secondary institution.
* Some programs may have different entrance requirements for the TOEFL. Please check with your program.
Note: Information on transfer of credit, advanced placement, CLEP exams, block transfers, credit by course challenge, military credit, and credit for life experience is in the section on Academic Policies and Regulations.
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