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Proof of English proficiency

International students applying for F or J status must certify their English proficiency by submitting official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), PTE Academic, or the Duolingo English Test. 

TOEFL: ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based test (iBT) or 9 on the TOEFL Essentials test. TOEFL iBT MyBest  and TOEFL Essentials MyBest scores are accepted. The following TOEFL iBT tests are accepted: TOEFL iBT test (taken at a test center), TOEFL iBT Home Edition, and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition. Please note the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition is no longer offered, however will continue to be accepted. To learn more or register for the test, visit the . To submit a score report, use ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ's code: 2535.

IELTS: ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no band below 5.0. The IELTS Online option and IELTS Skill Retake are also accepted. To learn more or register for the test, visit the . Requests for IELTS score delivery to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Graduate School must be submitted directly to the test center where you took the IELTS test.

PTE Academic: ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ requires a minimum PTE Academic score of 53. PTE Academic Online is also accepted. To learn more or register for the test, visit the . To submit a score report, select "ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ - State University of New York" from the score delivery menu.

Duolingo English Test: ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ requires a minimum Duolingo score of 105. To learn more or register for the test, visit the

To submit a score report, select "ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ (SUNY)" from the list of institutions.

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A waiver for the proof of English proficiency requirement is available to applicants who meet one or more of the following eligibility criteria at the time of enrollment into a graduate degree program at ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ:

• The applicant is a citizen or permanent resident, from a country in the waiver list, where English is the official language and where English is the language of instruction. Waiver eligible countries are restricted to the following: United States, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Gambia, Tanzania, and some Canadian provinces.
• The applicant is expected to receive (or has received) a bachelor’s degree or higher from an institution located in a country on the waiver list. Waiver eligible countries are restricted to the following: United States, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Gambia, Tanzania, and some Canadian provinces.
• The applicant has completed at least two years of full-time study at an accredited higher education institution, from a country in the waiver list, where English is an official language and where English is the language of instruction. Waiver eligible countries are restricted to the following: United States, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Gambia, Tanzania, and some Canadian provinces. For applicants in this category please contact the Graduate Admissions Office to receive a waiver, as you may be required to certify that high school education was completed from an institution wherein the medium of instruction was English.
• The applicant is a current ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ student.

Applicants who have not met one of these criteria, but will become eligible for a waiver of the English proficiency requirement at the time of enrollment into a graduate degree program at ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ, have two options:

• Certify their English proficiency by submitting official scores from one of the tests listed above.
• Apply without certifying their English proficiency. If an applicant is admitted without certifying their English proficiency, their offer of admission will be provisional until they submit qualifying scores or they have confirmed with the Office of Graduate Admissions that they are eligible for a waiver. Once eligibility is verified, the admission will be switched from provisional to regular status. Please note that applicants in provisional admission status are not eligible to receive an I-20/DS-2019 immigration document.

If you are unsure whether or not you meet the eligibility requirements for a waiver for the proof of English proficiency requirement, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions.

All Proof of English Proficiency test scores should be delivered to the Office of Graduate Admissions electronically from the official examiner. Scores should not be sent directly to the academic department.

The expiration date on your Proof of English Proficiency exam is the last day in which you can officially submit your score. We recommend officially submitting your official score well ahead of time of the expiration date.

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Acceptable Scores for the MSDA program follow ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ guidelines

TOEFL iBT: The Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based test (iBT).

• TOEFL iBT MyBest scores are accepted. The following TOEFL iBT tests are accepted: TOEFL iBT test (taken at a test center), TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition.
• To learn more or register for the test, visit the .
• To submit a score report, use ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ's code: 2535.

TOEFL Essentials: The Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions requires a minimum TOEFL Essentials score of 9.

• TOEFL Essentials MyBest scores are accepted.
• To learn more or register for the test, visit the .
• To submit a score report, use ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ's code: 2535.

IELTS: The Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no band below 5.0.

• The IELTS online option is also accepted.
• To learn more or register for the test, visit the. Requests for IELTS score delivery to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Graduate Admissions Office must be submitted directly to the test center where you took the IELTS test.
• Requests for IELTS score delivery to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ must be submitted directly to the test center where you took the IELTS test. If your center has closed, you can ask for your IELTS result to be sent to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ by filling in the . This service is available for up to two years from the date of your IELTS test. Test results for centers that are still open cannot be requested using this form. You should be able to select "ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Graduate School" from the list of the schools. If an address is needed, please use: 4400 Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton NY 13902.

Pearson PTE Academic: The Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions requires a minimum PTE Academic score of 53.

• The PTE Academic Online option is also accepted.
• To learn more or register for the test, visit the . To submit a score report, select "ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ - State University of New York" from the score delivery menu.

Duolingo English Test: The Office of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions requires a minimum Duolingo score of 105.

• To learn more or register for the test, visit the . To submit a score report, select "ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ (SUNY)" from the list of institutions.