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English Proficiency Requirement
Both first-time undergraduate and graduate students
for whom English is a second language shall be required to
present evidence of proficiency in the English language prior
to admission, either as first-time students to the system or by
transfer from another non-system college or university. The
State Regents adopted this policy to ensure that students will
have a reasonable chance to succeed at a higher education
institution based on their ability to comprehend, read, and write
the English language.
Students must meet one of the described below to demonstrate
their competency in English:
A. First-time undergraduate students
1. Students must score at least a 500 (paper),
173 (computer), or 61 (internet) on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or
score 5.0 or higher on the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) Examination:
or,
2. Students must score at least a 460 (paper), 140
(computer), or 48 (internet) on the TOEFL, or
4.5 or higher on the IELTS Examination and
successfully complete a minimum of 12 weeks
of study at an Intensive English Program (IEP)
approved by the State Regents with at least twothirds
of the 12 weeks at the advanced level.
Scores must be sent directly to Southeastern from
the testing center and are valid for two (2) years from date of
acceptance.
B. Transfer undergraduate students
1. Students must score at least a 500 (paper),
173 (computer), or 61 (internet) on the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or
score 5.0 or higher on the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) Examination:
or,
2. Students must score at least a 460 (paper),
140 (computer) or 48 (internet) on the TOEFL,
or 4.5 or higher on the IELTS Examination and
successfully complete a minimum of 12 weeks
of study at an Intensive English Program (IEP)
approved by the State Regents with at least twothirds
of the 12 weeks at the advanced level: or,
3. Students must attend an accredited, United
States college/university for a minimum of 24
semester hours with passing grades and the
successful completion of English Composition I.
Scores must be sent directly to Southeastern from
the testing center and are valid for two (2) years from date of
acceptance.
C. Graduate Students
1. Students must score at least a 550 (paper),
213 (computer), or 80 (internet) on the Test of
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English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or
score 5.5 or higher on the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) Examination;
or,
2. Students must score at least a 500 (paper),
173 (computer) or 61 (internet) on the TOEFL,
or 5.0 or higher on the IELTS Examination and
successfully complete a minimum of 12 weeks
of study at an Intensive English Program (IEP)
approved by the State Regents with at least twothirds
of the 12 weeks at the advanced level.
Scores must be sent directly to Southeastern
from the testing center and are valid for two (2)
years from date of acceptance.