English Proficiency for Graduate Students
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.
Testing Options
- TOEFL: paper-based test — minimum score = 550 or internet-based test — minimum score = 79.
You must request that official score reports be sent to IUPUI. Use school code 1325.
- IELTS (Cambridge International English Language Testing System): minimum score = 6.0
- PTEA (Pearson Test of English — Academic): minimum score = 54
- IUPUI EAP Placement Exam administered by the English for Academic Purposes program — minimum placement = no course below G011 for any student who will enroll on an F-1 or J-1 visa.
- STEP Eiken: For residents of Japan a "Pre-First Grade" score on the STEP Eiken.
Study Options
- Successful completion of ELS Language Centers Intensive Program Level 112 from a center in the U.S. or Canada (check with your department first to see if this meets their requirements).
- A bachelor's or higher degree from a country where English is the predominant native language.
Options Based on Citizenship
- Citizen of a country where English is the predominant native language.
- Citizen of a country recognized by IUPUI for TOEFL exemption.
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 (located in downtown Indianapolis, just four blocks from IUPUI) 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.