English

All international students must demonstrate English proficiency for admission into Indiana University Indianapolis graduate and professional programs.  Non-native English speaking domestic applicants may also be required to complete standardized testing dependent on their English proficiency.

There are many different ways to demonstrate your English proficiency to meet our graduate or professional admission requirements. Please make careful note of the minimum requirements for the graduate programs shown below. Additionally, some graduate programs only accept the TOEFL, and some may require a score higher than the minimum campus standard. Verify this information with your program before selecting an alternative to the TOEFL. 

 

Minimum Requirements for Admission for IU Programs

TOEFL (iBT) School Code: 1325

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition   - If available in your area

Total Score: 79*

*Will not accept "MyBest Score". Must reach minimum requirement in single test.

TOEFL Essentials: 1325

Total Score: 8

IELTS Academic

IELTS Indicator - Online  - If available in your area

 Overall Band Score: 6.5
IU Indianapolis Program for Intensive English (PIE) Level 7 
Any ELS center located in the US or Canada  Level 112 Check with your academic department for approval
Degree from an English-speaking Country  Completed Bachelor's degree or higher from one of these designated countries (both lists) 
ECFMG Certification Official certification received from the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
Duolingo English Test (DET)

Minimum score of 110

*All English proficiency exams must be submitted before admissions. Once a student is admitted, English proficiency exams or updated scores will not be accepted.

 

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Students who are admitted with TOEFL iBT of 79-99 or IELTS of 6.5-7.0 will be required to take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test.

*Please note, students admitted with an online English Proficiency exam, Duolingo (DET), IELTS Indicator, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, or TOEFL Essentials will also be required to take the EAP placement test in all cases. Depending on your EAP test results, you may need to take EAP courses at the same time as your academic major courses for one or two semesters. Your letter of admission will indicate if you are required to take this test.