Does Virginia Commonwealth University require IELTS?

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Anushree Sinha
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Yes, meeting the English language requirements is one of the major Virginia Commonwealth University eligibility criteria for international students. Students can refer to the table below for minimum score requirements:

English Proficiency Exam

UG Minimum Score Requirements

PG Minimum Score Requirements

IELTS iBT

Overall score of 70 or higher

Overall score of 80 or higher

IELTS Academic

Overall score of 6.0 or higher

Overall score of 6.5 or higher

PTE Academic

Overall score of 53 or higher

Overall score of 65 or higher

Duolingo English Test

Overall score of 105 or higher

Overall score of 110 or higher

SAT (Reading Test)

22 or higher

-

ACT (English Section)

16 or higher

-

Note: For Engineering programs, the ELP requirements for undergraduates vary. Henc

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