What are the eligibility requirements for international students at West Virginia University?

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The eligibility criteria and language requirements for applying to different programs offered to international students at WVU are given below:

Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduates

On a scale of 4, students should have an average of at least a grade point of 2.5 for general admission
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements, request conditional admission, or admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP)
Standardized qualifying exams: The university also selects students based on SAT or ACT scores for specific programs
English requirements: International undergraduates applying from non-English-speaking cou

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The eligibility criteria and language requirements for applying to different programs offered to international students at WVU are given below:

Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduates

On a scale of 4, students should have an average of at least a grade point of 2.5 for general admission
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements, request conditional admission, or admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP)
Standardized qualifying exams: The university also selects students based on SAT or ACT scores for specific programs
English requirements: International undergraduates applying from non-English-speaking countries like India need to prove their language proficiency through either of the following exam scores:

Accepted Exams	Minimum Undergraduate Scores Required	Scores Required for Intensive English Program
IELTS Academic	6.5	Below 5.5
TOEFL Internet-Based	79	Below 61
Duolingo (DET)	105	Below 90
PTE Academic	53	Below 44
ACT English	24	Below 19
SAT EBRW	570	Below 490

Eligibility Requirements for Graduates

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution
On a scale of 4.0, the minimum cumulative grade point average should be 2.75
Students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements of the university
Students must refer to the official website for specific details regarding admission requirements
Standardized qualifying exams: Some courses may require a GRE or a TOEFL iBT
79 requirements: International graduates applying from non-English-speaking countries like India need to prove their language proficiency through either of the following exam scores:

Accepted Exams	Minimum Graduate Scores Required
TOEFL iBT	79 or more
IELTS Academic	6.5 or above
PTE Academic	53 or above
DET	105 or above

Note: These are generic requirements for graduates and undergraduates aspiring to study at the university. Some of the courses may have higher score requirements or different academic and language requirements.

Please refer to the intended course page on the university website to check the exact limit on each course.

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The eligibility criteria and language requirements for applying to different programs offered to international students at WVU are given below:Eligibility Requirements for Undergraduates<ul><li>On a scale of 4, students should have an average of at least a grade point of 2.5 for general admission</li><li>Students must meet the English proficiency requirements, request conditional admission, or admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP)</li><li>Standardized qualifying exams: The university also selects students based on <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/sat">SAT</a> or ACT scores for specific programs</li><li>English requirements: International undergraduates applying from non-English-speaking countries like India need to prove their language proficiency through either of the following exam scores:</li></ul><table width="914"><tbody><tr><th>Accepted Exams</th><th>Minimum Undergraduate Scores Required</th><th>Scores Required for Intensive English Program</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS Academic</a></td><td>6.5</td><td>Below 5.5</td></tr><tr><td>TOEFL Internet-Based</td><td>79</td><td>Below 61</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/duolingo-english-test-all-you-need-to-know-articlepage-2481">Duolingo</a>  (DET)</td><td>105</td><td>Below 90</td></tr><tr><td>PTE Academic</td><td>53</td><td>Below 44</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/act-exam-guide-guidepage-804#:~:text=A., after adding the writing section.">ACT</a> English</td><td>24</td><td>Below 19</td></tr><tr><td>SAT EBRW</td><td>570</td><td>Below 490</td></tr></tbody></table>Eligibility Requirements for Graduates<ul><li>Applicants should have a bachelor's degree from a recognised institution</li><li>On a scale of 4.0, the minimum cumulative grade point average should be 2.75</li><li>Students must meet the English Language Proficiency requirements of the university</li><li>Students must refer to the official website for specific details regarding admission requirements</li><li>Standardized qualifying exams: Some courses may require a <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/gre">GRE</a> or a <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL</a> iBT</td><td>79 requirements: International graduates applying from non-English-speaking countries like India need to prove their language proficiency through either of the following exam scores:</li></ul><table width="680"><tbody><tr><th>Accepted Exams</th><th>Minimum Graduate Scores Required</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL</a> iBT</td><td>79 or more</td></tr><tr><td>IELTS Academic</td><td>6.5 or above</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte">PTE Academic</a></td><td>53 or above</td></tr><tr><td>DET</td><td>105 or above</td></tr></tbody></table>Note: These are generic requirements for graduates and undergraduates aspiring to study at the university. Some of the courses may have higher score requirements or different academic and language requirements.Please refer to the intended course page on the university website to check the exact limit on each course.

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