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TOEFL or IELTS Score: Undergrad

International students seeking undergraduate admission must demonstrate English Proficiency by one of the following:

Documents Required from incoming freshmen

  • Secondary School (High School) transcript – translated into English*
  • English proficiency test score: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, PTE Academic 44 or iTEP Academic 3.5

    If you do not have an official score or you do not meet the minimal score required, apply for ESL Admission at The Language Company Center

    If you have a recent TOEFL score of at least 48, an IELTS score of at least 5.0, PTE Academic of at least 36 or iTEP Academic of at least 3.0 you may study at The Language Company Center for 12 additional weeks to meet this requirement without taking the test again. At least two thirds of the 12 weeks must be instruction at an advanced level.
  • Copy of photograph page of passport
  • Undergraduate Certification of Financial Resources form signed by the sponsor
  • Sponsor bank statement dated within 5 months of student arrival showing debits and credits plus a final balance to confirm that funds committed on the certification are available.

*High school graduates from Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone, should provide WAEC Scratch Card info: examination type, examination number, candidate number, examination year, card serial number, pin number.

Documents Required from transfer students

  • Transfer students who have earned college credit while in the United States must provide an official transcript from all U.S. universities attended.**
  • English proficiency test score: IELTS Academic 5.5 or TOEFL 61, PTE Academic 44 or iTEP Academic 3.5
  • If a student has completed at least 24 credit hours at a college(s) in the US, secondary school transcripts and English proficiency test scores are not required.
  • Copy of photograph page of passport and visa page.
  • I-20, and I-94 if currently attending a university in the US.
  • Undergraduate Certification of Financial Resources form signed by the sponsor
  • Sponsor bank statement dated within 5 months of student arrival showing debits and credits plus a final balance to confirm that funds committed on the certification are available.

**If a student has completed university-level coursework outside the United States and wishes to transfer that coursework to SWOSU, it must first be evaluated “course-by-course” by a NACES accredited credential evaluation company such as WES , ECE or Spantran (discount available when using the link).

Students from the following countries will not be required to demonstrate proof of English Proficiency: Australia, Bahamas, British Isles (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales), Canada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, South Africa, Tobago, Trinidad, and West Indies. Other exceptions may also apply.