English Language Proficiency Requirements
In addition to other admissions materials, international students whose native language is not English must submit proof of language proficiency. The University of Louisville currently accepts TOEFL, IELTS and DET.
Score reports are valid for two years and scores will be considered expired if the test was taken more than two years prior to the application deadline.
| Test | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 79 iBT, 213 cBT, 550 pBT |
| IELTS | 6.5 (no sub-score lower than 5) |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | 105 |
English proficiency requirements are not waived based upon the medium of instruction at a previously attended institution.
Proof of language proficiency is waived for International Students with citizenship from one of the following English-speaking countries:
Countries and Territories | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | Christmas Island | Guam | Namibia | Saint Lucia | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Anguilla | Cook Islands | Guyana | Netherlands | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Tuvalu |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Denmark | Jamaica | New Zealand | Scotland | Uganda |
| Australia | Dominica | Kenya | Nigeria | Seychelles | United Kingdom |
| Bahamas | England | Kiribati | Niue | Sierra Leone | Vanuatu |
| Barbados | Eswatini (Swaziland) | Lesotho | Norfolk Islands | Singapore | Virgin Islands |
| Belize | Falkland Islands | Liberia | Norway | St. Helena | Zambia |
| Bermuda | Fiji | Malawi | Palau | St. Lucia | Zimbabwe |
| Botswana | Finland | Malta | Papua New Guinea | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | |
| Cameroon | Gibraltar | Marshall Islands | Pitcairn Islands | Sweden | |
| Canada (except Quebec) | Grand Cayman Islands | Micronesia | Republic of Ireland | The Gambia | |
| Cayman Islands | Grenada | Montserrat | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Tonga | |
Students holding a bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States, Canada (except Quebec), the UK and Australia may also be exempt from this requirement.
