Graduate & Professional English Language Requirements
 
If English is not your native language, you must demonstrate proficiency in English prior to admission. See the list of countries that IUPUI recognizes as being predominantly native English speaking. To meet IUPUI’s minimum standard for acceptance to any graduate or professional program, you may submit any one of the following as satisfactory proof of English proficiency. However, many graduate programs accept only the TOEFL and require a score significantly higher than the minimum campus standard. Be sure to verify options for demonstrating English proficiency with your program before selecting an alternative to the TOEFL.
  • TOEFL score of 550+ (paper version/PBT) or 213+ (computer-based version/CBT) or a provisional minimum of 79+ (internet-based version/IBT). IUPUI’s school code for the TOEFL is 1325.
  • A grade of 6.0 or higher on the Cambridge International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • Successful completion of ELS Language Centers Level 112 master’s Intensive Program.
  • Students currently residing in Indiana may take the IUPUI English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Placement Test. Placement at level G011 or higher is required for students who will need an I-20 from IUPUI.
  • A bachelor’s or higher degree from a country designated by IUPUI as predominantly native-English speaking.
  • For residents of Japan, a “First Grade” score on the STEP Eiken.

Intensive English Language Study at IUPUI
If you cannot meet the English Language Requirement for graduate admission, you may choose to enroll in intensive English language Instruction. ELS Language Centers offer an accredited Intensive English Course at IUPUI that prepares students for graduate level academic study. ELS is also authorized to issue I-20s for student visas. Some IUPUI graduate programs do not require a TOEFL score for students who have successfully completed Intensive Level 112 at the ELS Language Centers. Admission to IUPUI is not required for acceptance into the ELS Language Centers program. Please contact ELS Language Centers directly for costs and enrollment information.

Semi-intensive English Language Study at IUPUI
IUPUI offers a semi-intensive English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program for admitted students. After arrival, non-native English speakers take the IUPUI EAP Placement Test and, as required, register for recommended EAP course work concurrently with their academic program.