English Proficiency Requirements for International Students 

In order to be eligible for admission to the Graduate School all international applicants, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate proficiency in English at a level necessary to be successful in a graduate program at NC State. This requirement can be met for most applicants in one of the following ways; however, some programs may require additional evidence of English proficiency:

• Provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a total score of at least 80 on the Internet-based Test (iBT). Minimum test scores for each section: 
  

  Listening	15 points
  Reading	20 points
  Writing	20 points
  Speaking	20 points - for admission to the Graduate School
  	23 points - for TA appointment where TA has direct verbal interactions with students
  	26 points - for TA appointment where TA presents lectures in the class or laboratory

  The maximum total score for the iBT is 120 with each section worth 30 points.
  

• be a citizen of a country where English is an official language and the language of instruction in higher education; or 

• have successfully completed at least one year of full-time study in a degree program at a four-year US College or university. 

NOTE: The current computer- and paper-based versions of the TOEFL test will be given until the iBT version is implemented in a particular location.