Northeastern Illinois University

Students must demonstrate English language competency as an international applicants by passing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System with a minimum score (IELTS). 

If students attended an English-medium high school or college/university in your country, students might be eligible to forgo the requirement. To discover if you qualify, fill out the English Proficiency Waiver or contact the Office of International Programs at international-programs@neiu.edu.

If students don't speak English and wish to enroll in the university's Intensive English Program, the School for the Advancement of English Language and Learning (SAELL) at Northeastern Illinois University can help them satisfy the English language competency requirement.

Minimum Graduate Admissions Scores:

• TOEFL-550 
• Computer-based TOEFL- 213 
• Internet-based TOEFL- 79
• 6.5 on the IELTS Composite

A minimum TOEFL score of 95 or an IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program.