Satisfactory English proficiency is a prerequisite for graduate
study at Rutgers. Admitted students may be required to take a test of
English proficiency soon after they arrive at the university, and they
may also be required to take coursework in English as a Second Language
(ESL). International applicants are required to take the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) if English is not their native
language or if their undergraduate education was completed in a non-English speaking country.
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Scores must be current within 2 years of the semester the applicant is applying to.
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Applicants are exempt from submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores if
they are a Permanent Resident, US citizen, or an international applicant
with a minimum of three years undergraduate studies, or a masters degree,
from an institution where English is the language of instruction.
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The minimum paper-based TOEFL score is 550. The minimum computer-based TOEFL score is 213
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The minimum IBT-internet based TOEFL is Writing 22, Speaking 23, Reading 21, Listening 17.
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An acceptable IELTS score is bandwidth 7.
International applicants must be proficient in the reading, writing, and
speaking of English to communicate effectively with graduate faculty and
university administrators. Language intensive graduate programs such as
History, English, Psychology, and others might have stricter
requirements. Please check with individual graduate programs for details.
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