All international candidates for admission must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 45 iBT
International English Language Testing system (IELTS) - minimum score of 5.0
Pearson Test of English Academics (PTE A) - minimum score of 35
Successful completion of ELS Level 109
For transfer students, two semesters with grades of B or higher in English composition courses at regionally accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States
Successful completion of a NAFSA-recognized ESL program
Duolingo English Test - minimum score of 80
Students who meet these requirements are eligible for admission to Saint Leo University through the Bridge Program. Undergraduate students will be required to utilize elective credits for English courses and graduate students will be required to take the foundation component of their program. Student’s English Proficiency scores will determine placement into the Bridge program. See Bridge Program for more details.
Students may be exempt from the Bridge program if English proficiency scores meets or exceeds one of the following: TOEFL 79 iBT (Minimum 19 subscores), IELTS 6.5 (Minimum 6.0 bandscores), PTE A 53 (Minimum 52 bandscores), ELS Level 112, or Duolingo 120.
Saint Leo University reserves the right to require a student to take Bridge classes to increase English proficiency in a particular area, regardless of total test scores. Other English language examination results will also be considered, and experience studying in the English language, as documented through school transcripts, will be taken into consideration.
https://www.saintleo.edu/admissions/international#toc-graduate-campus-admission-requirements
