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International Admissions

Proof of English Proficiency

All applicants, regardless of citizenship, must provide proof of English proficiency to be considered for admission to Marshall University. All English proficiency requirements are listed below. If one or more of the exemption conditions is met, applicants may be considered exempt from providing standardized exam scores for proof of English proficiency.

Requirements

Exam Undergraduate Minimum Score Graduate Minimum Score
TOEFL iBT 61 80
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 6.5
Duolingo 90 105
ACT 18 English/Reading n/a
SAT 480 ERW (2016 & later) n/a
Cambridge English 169 n/a
MELAB 79% 82%
PTEA 50 53

Exemptions

If one of the following criteria are met, exam scores will not be required and the proof of English proficiency requirement will be met:

  1. Transfer credit equivalent to ENG 101 from an accepted, accredited institution with grade of C or better.
  2. Successful completion of an approved ESL program.
  3. Completion of the equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma or U.S. post-secondary degree from an accepted, accredited institution in an approved country where the primary language is English.
Approved List of Countries for Direct Entry English Proficiency Exemption

The proof of English proficiency requirement may be waived if we receive official proof of the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma or U.S. post-secondary degree from an accepted, accredited institution in one of the approved English-speaking countries listed below.

This list is determined at the sole discretion of Marshall University and is subject to change without prior notice. 

  • Canada (English Speaking/Outside of Quebec)
  • United States
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • The Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Zimbabwe
  • Ireland
  • England
  • Northern Ireland
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Jamaica
  • Montserrat
  • St. Kitts & Nevis
  • St. Lucia
  • St. Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turks & Caicos Island