International Student Admission
English Language Proficiency Requirement

There are several ways to fulfill the Carroll University's English proficiency requirement:

All Applicants

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (school code: 1101)
  • MINIMUM SCORE: 550 (PBT) / 70 (IBT)
• International Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • MINIMUM SCORE: 6
• EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency
  • MINIMUM SCORE: Grade Pre-1
• Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • ​MINIMUM SCORE: 50
• Duolingo English Test
  • ​MINIMUM Score: 51
• Wisconsin English as a Second Language Institute (WESLI)
  • WESLI Recommendation following successful completion of 700-level courses
• Madison English as a Second Language School (MESLS)
  • Must receive a B+ or higher in level 302

Undergraduate Applicants

• ACT English score of 18 or higher
• SAT
  • March 2016 and After: Evidence Based Reading and Writing score of 510 or higher
  • Before March 2016: Critical Reading score of 500 or higher
• Attend a U.S. high school for 3 or more years and enroll in non-ESL English/Language Arts classes

Transfer Applicants

• Receive a grade of "C" or better in a college-level English Composition course (equivalent to ENG140 | Writing Seminar) at a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university

Graduate Applicants

• Receive a bachelor's degree at a U.S. institution or from an institution in a country listed below

Applicants from the following countries do not need to submit proof of English proficiency:

• Australia
• Canada (except Quebec)
• Ireland
• New Zealand
• United Kingdom
• Some Caribbean countries may qualify upon request to be reviewed

* Carroll University reserves the right to require English proficiency from any applicant if deemed necessary by a university official.

* Email requests for consideration of alternate proof of English proficiency may be sent to international@carrollu.edu. Please include your name, date of birth, and any circumstances you deem applicable for consideration.