English Language Requirements

b_r_um
Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:41:51 +0000

All universities will want to verify your base competency in the English language one way or another before offering you admission. There’s several good reasons to do that. One, it’s a requirement for the student visa, so might just as well get that out of the way early. Second, it drains resources from the university to support students who are struggling with the language and it’s just not a good experience for anyone involved.

By far the easiest way to document your English language proficiency is to take the TOEFL. It’s also the only form of documentation that’s universally accepted. Some (but not all) universities will waive their TOEFL requirement for sufficiently high scores on the SAT, or for students who have attended high schools where English was the primary language of instruction. However, some universities are firm on TOEFL scores being a pre-requisite for admission. You’d have to scratch those off your list if you opt not to take it.

“if you aren’t confident in your English”.

Ha, I’d like to see that stated on an actual college website!