Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language.

Please check our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test. 

Individual departments may require higher scores than the Graduate College and all tests must be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.  The University of Arizona's institution code for sending official electronic score reports from ETS is 4832.

Acceptable English Proficiency Credentials:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT or Home Edition iBT.  Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.

Note, for Master's programs, we also accept the TOEFL Essentials test with a minimum band score of 9.5. Individual programs may set higher English proficiency requirements, please contact your Graduate Program Coordinator if you have questions. The TOEFL Essentials Test is not an accepted test of English proficiency for doctoral programs.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6 on IELTS or IELTS Online.  (The IELTS One Skill Retake is not not currently being accepted, but we are working on implementation and it will be accepted soon.)

Pearson PTE Academic - minimum score of 60

Graduate English Language Endorsement from the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL)

CEPT Full Academic test - offered by our Center for English as a Second Language (CESL), minimum Total score of 110.

The Graduate College does not accept Duolingo scores for demonstration of English Proficiency.

https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions/requirements/international-applicants#english-proficiency

Your University of Arizona application deadline varies depending on the semester you are applying for. Before you get started, review what you will need to apply, including test scores, transcripts, and more.

Starting Semester           Application Open            Application Deadline

Spring 2025                             May 6, 2024                   November 1, 2024

Summer 2025                          July 1, 2024                    May 1, 2025

Fall 2025                                     July 1, 2024                   May 1, 2025

*Maximum scholarship consideration, pending availability of funds, for non-resident (domestic, out-of-state) students is given to applicants who submit and complete their applications by the priority date of December 2, 2024. A complete application consists of a fully submitted application, paid or waived application fee, and completed self-reported coursework.

https://www.arizona.edu/admissions/first-year/deadlines

Please send student details, documents and online application login credentials to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org without submitting the application. 
IGS team will submit the application through channel partner.