English Proficiency Requirement
To satisfy the English language proficiency requirement, undergraduates may take any one of the following tests:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
- Duolingo
SJSU will notify students after they apply when to submit scores.
SJSU undergraduate minimum proficiency standards | Internet | Paper |
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TOEFL: Undergraduate, except Engineering | 61 | 500 |
TOEFL: All Engineering majors | 80 | 550 |
IELTS: Undergraduate, except Engineering | 6.0 | N/A |
IELTS: Engineering | 6.5 | N/A |
PTE: Undergraduate, except Engineering | 44 | N/A |
PTE: Engineering | 53 | N/A |
DUOLINGO | 95 | N/A |
Exemptions to the test requirement
Applicants who have completed 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units at a U.S. college or university
-or-
Applicants who have studied full-time at a U.S. college or university for at least three years
-or-
Applicants who have studied full-time at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction for at least three years