What are the international requirements for Hofstra University?

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

Undergraduate Eligibility —

International students willing to pursue their undergraduate studies at Hofstra University need to complete their high school studies in an international school or college with English as the instruction medium.

If not, a student must have completed 4 years of high school studies in a US high school or have attended a university or college accredited in the United States with English as the instruction medium during the final 2 years at least.

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The eligibility criteria and language requirements for applying to different programs offered to international students at Hofstra University are given below:Undergraduate Eligibility —International students willing to pursue their undergraduate studies at Hofstra University need to complete their high school studies in an international school or college with English as the instruction medium.If not, a student must have completed 4 years of high school studies in a US high school or have attended a university or college accredited in the United States with English as the instruction medium during the final 2 years at least.Postgraduate Eligibility —International students willing to enroll in a PG programme must have a graduate degree from a US accredited institution or a college or university with English as its medium of instruction.English Requirements for International Students —International students coming from non-English-speaking countries, such as India, need to prove their language proficiency through either of the following standardized English exam scores:<table width="966"><tbody><tr><th>English Proficiency Test</th><th>Minimum Expected Score for Undergraduates</th><th>Minimum Expected Score for Postgraduates</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS Academic</a></td><td>6.5 bands</td><td>6.5 bands</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/pte">PTE Academic</a></td><td>53</td><td>53</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL</a> iBT</td><td>80</td><td>80</td></tr><tr><td>ELS Certificate</td><td>NA</td><td>112</td></tr><tr><td>ITEP Exam</td><td>NA</td><td>4</td></tr><tr><td>Malaysia SPM English</td><td>119 with C or higher</td><td>NA</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.