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Admissions Information for Non-Native English Speakers

Information on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) requirements for admission to Lesley University's graduate and Bachelor's degree completion programs.

Test of English as a Foreign Language Test
Score Requirements


For admission to Lesley University, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination is required for all applicants whose native language is not English.

Graduate programs (Master's, C.A.G.S., A.P.C, or Ph.D.):

  • Applicants who have completed degree programs in English at the college or university level may qualify to have the TOEFL requirement waived. If this is not noted on your transcript, please request a letter from the registrar at your college or university stating that your language of instruction
    was English.

Bachelor's Degree Completion Programs:

  • Applicants who have graduated from high school or secondary school programs taught in English may qualify to have the TOEFL requirement waived. If this is not noted on your transcript, please request a letter from your high school stating that your language of instruction was English.
  • A minimum score of 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or 80 for the internet-based test, is required
    for admission.

Visit www.toefl.org for more information.

For TOEFL reporting purposes, the Lesley University code is 3483.