International students applying to UW-Green Bay are required to submit an English proficiency test score. Students have a number of options for the scores that they can provide. Students must submit ONE of the following tests:
| Test | Score Needed* | Scores Must be Sent From** |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL IBT | 71 | ETS |
| IELTS | 6.0 | Testing Center / British Council |
| ACT | 17 (English) | ACT |
| SAT | 24 (WLT) | College Board |
| IGCSE | 5 Scores (C or Higher) |
Cambridge, EDEXCEL, AQA |
| WESLI Recommendation | 700 Level (B or Better) |
WESLI |
| MTELP | 73 – 75 | ESL Center & Letter of Recommendation |
| Duolingo | 95 | Duolingo |
*Score needed for full admission at UW-Green Bay. If you don’t meet the score requirement, conditional admission is available. Speak with an advisor.
**Scores must be sent to UW-Green Bay directly from the testing provider to ensure authenticity and validity of the results.
4 years at a U.S. High School
If you have completed four years of secondary school in the United States, you will still be required to submit a demonstration of English proficiency in the form of either an ACT or SAT score. Please note that score reports for the ACT must include the Composite score as well as the individual section scores. Score reports for the SAT must include the total score, section scores, and the individual test scores.
Transferring from a U.S. Institution
Students transferring from a college or university located in the United States may have their English proficiency waived after earning 15 or more transferable credits and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. The requirement is waived upon receipt of an official transcript from the college or university and following a review of the work to confirm the number of credits completed and cumulative GPA earned.
Visa-seeking Applicants with Degrees
Visa-seeking international applicants with post-secondary degrees from the United States and/or select countries are exempt from providing English language exam scores (ex. TOEFL, IELTS, SAT/ACT) with their application:
- Anguilla
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada (all provinces, except Quebec)
- Fiji
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Liberia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Uganda
- United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales)
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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