International applicants who do not meet the requirements for a waiver are required to submit English proficiency scores.
| test | minimum requirements | how to send |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition | Total score 81 | Send via ETS using institution code 6681 and department code 01 |
| IELTS | Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6 | Send through your IELTS Testing Center |
| DuoLingo (DET) | Score of 120 or above | Send via DuoLingo English Test |
| PTE | Overall score of 68 with no subscore less than 58 | Email internationalgrad@uiowa.edu with your Score Report Code |
- The on-campus English Proficiency Exam (EPE) will be required unless you submit a TOEFL overall score of 100 or higher, or an IELTS overall score of 8.0 or higher.
- All students admitted using DuoLingo (DET) test scores will be required to take the EPE when they arrive on campus.
- We do not accept the TOEFL MyBest Superscore.
English proficiency requirements vary by program. Please check if there are specific requirements for your program.
Waiver Eligibility
Applicants will be given a waiver if they are a citizen, or have earned the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. in the United States, or any of the following countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- Cameroon (English speaking side)
- Canada
- Dominica
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
- St. Christopher & Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- Tanzania
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Uganda
- United Kingdom
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
A degree from a host university in this list is not eligible for a waiver if it is completed outside of that country, e.g. a degree from a US institution completed at a campus located in China.
English medium institutions are not sufficient for a waiver if they are completed in a country not on this list.