{"id":468,"date":"2022-04-11T11:10:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T16:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/?page_id=468"},"modified":"2026-03-06T15:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:04:28","slug":"english-proficiency-requirement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/international-admissions\/graduate-application\/english-proficiency-requirement\/","title":{"rendered":"English Language Proficiency Requirement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At the graduate studies level, there are two levels of proficiency in English for master’s and PhD programs: Regular Admission and Dual Admission (Admission with English Deficiency). UWM accepts as evidence of English proficiency TOEFL IBT, IELTS, and Cambridge English: Advanced and Cambridge English: Proficiency.  All tests cover the same skills and applicants may submit results from whichever test they choose to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please Note<\/div>
The scores on this website are the minimum to be considered for admission. Individual graduate programs may require higher scores for admission. Please refer to the program’s website<\/a> to see whether higher scores are required.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Test Scores for English Proficiency Requirement (for Master’s and PhD Programs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/td>Regular Admission<\/a><\/strong><\/td>Dual Admission<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
TOEFL iBT after 1\/21\/2026<\/strong>*<\/td>4.5<\/td>4.0<\/td><\/tr>
TOEFL iBT before 1\/21\/2026<\/strong>*<\/td>79<\/td>68 \u2013 78<\/td><\/tr>
IELTS<\/strong><\/td>6.5<\/td>6.0<\/td><\/tr>
Duolingo<\/strong><\/td>120<\/td>95 \u2013 115<\/td><\/tr>
PTE<\/strong><\/td>58<\/td>50 \u2013 57<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
*UWM does not accept the TOEFL iBT Home Edition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Reporting Scores<\/h2>\n\n\n\n