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TOEFL requirements
English proficiency requirements
- Students who require an F-1 student visa must pass the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 213 (computer exam), 550 (paper exam) or 80 (Internet-based exam). The TOEFL requirement may be waived for applicants whose native language is English.
- All applicants, including permanent residents on an immigrant visa, must demonstrate English proficiency by:
- Passing the TOEFL with a minimum score of 213 (computer exam), 550 (paper exam) or 80 (Internet-based exam);
- Graduation from high school or equivalent in a country where English is an official language or the language of instruction in higher education;
- Successful completion of at least one year of full-time study in a degree program at a college or university in a country where English is an official language or the language of instruction in higher education; or
- Other substantiation acceptable to the Office of Admissions.
Other tests may be required to satisfy application requirements for specific undergraduate or graduate degree programs. Additional information for international students is available at www.uaf.edu/oip/, by e-mail at fyisa@uaf.edu or by calling (907) 474-7677 or (907) 474-5327.