University of California - San Diego Campus

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

International Students Applying as a First-Year Student

For international students to be considered for admission to UC San Diego, you must meet specific English proficiency requirements. If you are a transfer applicant, you can fulfill the requirement with grades of “B” or better in your two required transferable courses in English composition. All other applicants must fulfill the requirement with an exam. Report your scores to the undergraduate admissions office before January.

TOEFL minimum scores

• Internet-based: 83
• Paper-based: 550

IELTS minimum score of 7 (Academic module)

AP Exam accepted scores

• English Language and Composition: 3, 4, 5
• English Literature and Composition: 3, 4, 5

IB Exam accepted scores

• English (Lang. A) higher level: 5, 6, 7
• English (Lang. A) standard level: 6, 7

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 (Fall 2021 and Fall 2022 only)