International applicants or undergraduate students that have a degree from a foreign institution are required to follow the English Proficiency Policy, regardless of level or citizenship. They must demonstrate English competency in one of the following ways:
- Citizenship Requirement
Applicants who are citizens of an English-speaking country and whose first language is English are exempt from submitting test scores. Acceptable countries include, but are not limited to, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Canada (excluding French-speaking Quebec), Dominica, the Fiji Islands, the Gambia, Ghana, the Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland (Republic of Ireland), Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tobago, Trinidad, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), the United States of America (except Puerto Rico), and Zimbabwe. -
Education in the United States
Applicants who have completed at least one year of full-time study in the United States also meet the English proficiency requirement.
- For undergraduate admission, this must be at the high school level or above.
- For graduate admission, this must be at the collegiate level or above.
3. Education in an English-Speaking Country
Applicants who have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study or earned a degree from an institution in an English-speaking country are exempt from English proficiency requirements.
- For undergraduate admission, the study must be at the high school level or above.
- For graduate admission, the study must be at the collegiate level or above.
- English-speaking countries for this exemption include the countries listed under the Citizenship Requirement.
4. Approved English Proficiency Tests
If you do not meet the citizenship or U.S. education criteria, you must submit one of the following official test scores. All test scores must be from tests taken within the past two years, and official documentation is required (with the exception of TOEFL scores, which can be verified electronically):
|
Test |
Undergraduate Minimum Score |
Graduate Minimum Score |
Additional Requirements |
|
TOEFL iBT |
80 (overall) |
80 (overall) |
Minimum of 26 on the Speaking section |
|
Pearson Test of English |
64 |
64 |
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|
IELTS |
5.5 |
6.5 |
— |
|
Duolingo English Test |
105 |
120 |
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Important Notes:
- Score Validity: All test scores must be from tests administered within the last two years.
- Official Documentation: Applicants must provide an official copy of their test score report (in a sealed envelope if required), except for the TOEFL iBT, for which scores are retrieved electronically.
- Score Submission Process for Duolingo: When taking the Duolingo English Test, applicants should select Concordia University Texas as a recipient during registration (or update their account settings as needed). Duolingo then sends an official, electronic score report directly to our admissions office, complete with a unique verification code to quickly and securely authenticate the score.