Foreign Language Testing Requirements for Admission

Prospective students whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate proficiency in English in one of two ways, during the application process.

  1. The student can include with the application a diploma or transcript showing completion of a high-school or undergraduate program at a school where the medium of instruction is English, or
  2. The student can include with the application scores from one of several possible English-proficiency tests.  The following are the tests we accept and the minimum scores required for each test:
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 60 on the Paper-Based Test or 71 on the Internet-Based Test
    • International English Language Test (IELTS): 6.5
    • Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report: 50
    • Duolingo English Test: 100
    • 4-Skill Michigan English Test (MET): 55
    • Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE): 650/LP
    • Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE): 650/LP
    • Eiken English Proficiency Exam: Pre-1

If you have any questions about demonstrating English proficiency, email [email protected]