What are the English proficiency requirements for international students at Northern Illinois University?

8 Views|Posted 2 years ago
Asked by Shiksha User
2 Answers
M
a year ago

International students whose first language is not English are required by Northern Illinois University (NIU) to demonstrate their English competency. Tests like the Duolingo English Test, IELTS, and TOEFL are acceptable. IELTS demands a minimum score of 6.0, whereas the TOEFL iBT requires a minimum

...Read more

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon
Anurag Pal
a year ago

International students who are not native English speakers are required to demonstrate their proficiency in the English language. Northern Illinois University accepts all the major English language test scores. The minimum English language requirements for international students are given below:

ExamScores
TOEFL80
IELTS6.5
PTE53
Duolingo115

Thumbs Up IconUpvote Thumbs Down Icon

Similar Questions for you

Yes, Northern Illinois University campus boasts 17 intercollegiate athletic teams that compete in the NCAA Division I. These teams are known as the Northern Illinois Huskies. In 2024,  thirty-one of the student-athletes of NIU earned the 1A FAR Academic Excellence Award. A total of 400+&nb

...Read more

Yes, Northern Illinois University has been ranked #150 in Best Law Schools by U.S. News. Some of the other rankings for other NIU schools and programs are given below:

#61 in Best Public Affairs Programs 

#135 in Economics 

#82 in Statistics 

#150 in Best Law Schools 

#107 in Political Science 

#160 in Mathematics 

#120 in History 

#192 in Chemistry 

#131 in English 

#251 in Biological Sciences 

Yes, NIU offers scholarhips to international students. These students can be considered for a merit or housing scholarship. The scholarship application can be made via the Office of International admissions through MyScholarships application where these scholarships are listed. 

Below mentioned

...Read more

This school does not accept ACT or SAT scores for general admission  or merit scholarships. The NIU acceptance rate stands at 71% making it a modertely easy university ti get into. The students are required to meet certain NIU admission requirements.  

NIU follows a moderately stringent sel

...Read more

Northern Illinois University is considered a good university and there are two intakes in a year namely: Fall and Spring. After making a successful application at this university, it takes them two to three weeks for upadating an application decision to the students. 

Students can also check the

...Read more

Planning to study abroad?

Get end-to-end expert guidance on

University Shortlisting, University Application, Visa and Education Loan

On Shiksha Study Abroad, get access to

60
Countries
|
4k
Universities
|
161k
Courses
|
196
Scholarships

Share Your College Life Experience

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?

Search from Shiksha's 1 lakh+ Topics

or

Ask Current Students, Alumni & our Experts

Have a question related to your career & education?

or

See what others like you are asking & answering