International Student Admission English Language Proficiency Requirement

There are several ways to fulfill the Carroll University's English proficiency requirement:

All Applicants

• Duolingo English Test
  • MINIMUM Score: 105
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (school code: 1101)
  • MINIMUM SCORE: 550 (PBT) / 70 (IBT) / 8 (Essentials)
• International Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • MINIMUM SCORE: 6 on all Band Scores
• LANGUAGECERT Academic
  • ​MINIMUM Score: 65
• ISE - Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
  • MINIMUM SCORE: 87 (ISE II - Merit in each skill).
• International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP)
  • MINIMUM SCORE: 4.0
• Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • MINIMUM SCORE: 50
• Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute (WESLI)
  • WESLI Recommendation following successful completion of 700-level courses
• The Language Company (TLC)
  • Must receive a passing grade or higher on TLC level 9
• EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency
  • MINIMUM SCORE: Grade Pre-1

International students who are required by Carroll to demonstrate English proficiency can receive 16 elective credits for exceeding the University benchmark on an approved English proficiency exam and completing ENG170 with a grade of B or higher. For more information on proficiency exam policies, contact yout international admission counselor at international@carrollu.edu.

Undergraduate Applicants

• ACT English score of 18 or higher
• SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 510 or higher
• IB English Standard Level Language & Literature grade of 5 or higher
• IGCSE/GCSE/O Level English grade of B or higher
• AP English 3 or higher
• Attend a U.S. high school for 3 or more years and enroll in non-ESL English/Language Arts classes
• Sweden: B or higher in Engelska 6/Engelska nivå 2

Transfer Applicants

• Receive a grade of "C" or better in a college-level English Composition course (equivalent to ENG140 | Writing Seminar) at a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university

Graduate Applicants

• Receive a bachelor's degree at a U.S. institution or from an institution in a country listed below

Check with your Graduate Admission Counselor on the English Proficiency requirements for your program of interest.

Exchange Students

• A letter confirming the student's English competency equal to a TOEFL score of 70, provided by an English instructor at the home school of a current exchange partner.

Applicants from the following countries do not need to submit proof of English proficiency:

• Australia
• Canada (except Quebec)
• Ireland
• New Zealand
• United Kingdom
• Some Caribbean countries may qualify upon request to be reviewed

* Carroll University reserves the right to require English proficiency from any applicant if deemed necessary by a university official.

* Email requests for consideration of alternate proof of English proficiency may be sent to international@carrollu.edu. Please include your name, date of birth, and any circumstances you deem applicable for consideration. Note that we will not be able to accept letters from counselors or schools as valid proof of English proficiency.