What are the requirements for Mississippi State University English proficiency for International Students?

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Rashmi Gupta | Contributor-Level 10

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International undergraduate applicants must have a Diploma from secondary school or secondary leaving examination (US equivalent) to be eligible for admission. SAT or ACT scores are required only if GPA is below 3.0 based on the evaluation of transcripts or if applying for scholarships. International applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency to register for academic courses offered through the colleges. Any one of the following scores are acceptable to demonstrate English language proficiency:

English Proficiency Test	Minimum Expected Score
IELTS	6.0
TOEFL iBT	71
ACT English	19

International students who have earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from a university or college in the

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International undergraduate applicants must have a Diploma from secondary school or secondary leaving examination (US equivalent) to be eligible for admission. <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/sat">SAT</a> or <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/act-exam-guide-guidepage-804">ACT</a> scores are required only if GPA is below 3.0 based on the evaluation of transcripts or if applying for scholarships. International applicants must also demonstrate English language proficiency to register for academic courses offered through the colleges. Any one of the following scores are acceptable to demonstrate English language proficiency:<table width="399"><tbody><tr><th>English Proficiency Test</th><th>Minimum Expected Score</th></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/ielts">IELTS</a></td><td>6.0</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/exams/toefl">TOEFL iBT</a></td><td>71</td></tr><tr><td>ACT English</td><td>19</td></tr></tbody></table>International students who have earned a bachelor’s or higher degree from a university or college in the United States need not provide English proficiency test scores. However, students who have graduated from countries where English is not the first or official language must provide these scores. For regular admission, the following scores are accepted:<table width="389"><tbody><tr><th>English Proficiency Test</th><th>Minimum Expected Score</th></tr><tr><td>IELTS</td><td>6.5</td></tr><tr><td>TOEFL iBT</td><td>79</td></tr></tbody></table>The following colleges need higher English language test scores than usual for direct admissions:<table width="401"><tbody><tr><th>College</th><th>IELTS</th><th>TOEFL iBT</th></tr><tr><td>Veterinary Medicine</td><td>5.5</td><td>61</td></tr><tr><td>Education</td><td>6.5</td><td>79</td></tr><tr><td>Business</td><td>7.0</td><td>84</td></tr></tbody></table>