English Language Requirements for International Programs

Generally, the acceptable exam scores for the University Immersion program are: 

Exam

Minimum Score

Cambridge English Qualifications

C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency; 
Score of 170 or above

CEFR:

C1

CET-4 (China)

530

CET-6

500

Computer-based TOEFL:

213

DAAD:

3 or above/B2

Duolingo English Test

105

ELLT

7

English3

70

GATEWAY English Test 

375

GRE (Verbal score)

140 - for tests taken after Aug 1, 2011

IELTS:

6.5

IELTS Indicator:

6.5

iBT TOEFL (and MyBest Score):

80

iTEP:

Level 5

Kaplan Test of English (KTE)**

452

TOEFL (Paper-based)

600

TEM (4 & 8) 65
TOEIC 760
**UCSB International applicants can claim a 25% discount by using this code: UCSBKRS25

 

You are exempt from the English Proficiency Requirement

Students Currently Studying in an English-speaking Country

If you are currently studying in an English-speaking country (or have studied in an English-speaking country) for at least one academic year, you are not required to submit an acceptable English proficiency exam. Instead, you can submit an official or unofficial transcript from that school.

How to Submit English Proficiency Requirement Documentation

All documentation for the English Proficiency Requirement, including exam scores, waiver requests and transcripts, are submitted at the time of application.

 

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