What are the English language requirements at Michigan State University?

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International students whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. The minimum English requirements for international students are:

Exam

Score

TOEFL iBT

  • Regular Admission: Overall 79 with no subscore below 17
  • Provisional Admission: Score 60-78

IELTS

  • Regular Admission: Score of 6.5 or higher
  • Provisional Admission: Score of 6.0

DET

  • Regular Admission: Score of 110 or higher
  • Provisional Admission: Score of 95-105

PTE

  • Regular Admission (undergraduate): Minimum score of 53 with no subscore below 48
  • Provisional Admission (undergraduate): Average overall score of at least 46

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