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Required English Language Proficiency

The indicators of required English Language Proficiency of foreign applicants are listed below. Applicants will need to meet one of the two indicator requirements.
  • Hold one of the following academic credentials:
    1. U.S. high school diploma if resident for at least two years of instruction;
    2. American diploma from a U.S. accredited overseas international school where the primary language of instruction is English;
    3. International Baccalaureate from a U.S. accredited overseas international school where the primary language of instruction is English;
    4. AA degree from an approved accredited U.S. institution or students who will transfer 60 or more credit hours (as evaluated by Enrollment Services Processing), which includes a full year of full-time academic attendance (at least 12 credit hours each term) at an approved accredited institution in the U.S. immediately preceding the semester for which admission is sought;
    5. A lower level transfer student from an approved accredited U.S. institution who will transfer 30 or more credit hours (as evaluated by Enrollment Services Processing), which includes a grade of C or higher in ENC 1101 or English Composition equivalent at an approved accredited institution in the US immediately preceding the semester for which admission is sought;
    6. Masters or Baccalaureate degree from an approved accredited U.S. institution; or
    7. Certificate of completion of level Pre-University in the UNF English Language Program with a minimum average grade of 3.0.
  • Achieve one of the following test scores:
    1. A minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper-based (61 internet-based or 173 computer-based) for all applicants as outlined by Florida BOG regulation 6.009. TOEFL scores will be honored within two years of the test date;
    2. A minimum SAT verbal score of 440 or a minimum rSAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing score of 500; or an accepted GRE verbal score as determined by individual graduate program requirements;
    3. A minimum ACT score of 19 on the English subsection or 19 on the Reading subsection;
    4. GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY - A minimum overall Duolingo score of 110 is recommended for admission. Individual programs may require higher scores and all subscores will be considered;
    5. A score of 3 on the College Board Advanced Placement – International English Language (AP-IEL); AP grades range from 5 high to 1 low; 3 equals “Qualified”; or
    6. A band score of 6.5 on the University of Cambridge IELTS (International English Language Testing System); band scores range from 9 high to 1 low; 6.5 lies between 6 “competent user” and 7 “good user”.