Your TOEFL and TSE Scores

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Spoken English (TSE) are administered by the TOEFL program (http://www.toefl.org) of the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at numerous locations throughout the world. If not available locally or over the web, the Bulletin of Information and Registration form for TOEFL can be obtained by writing to:

TOEFL
P.O. Box 6154
Princeton NJ 08541-6154, USA.

Please note that your exam scores must be sent to us directly by ETS. Our school code is 5814, our department code is 54. If a student is from a country where English is a foreign language then the TOEFL is required for admission while the TSE is not required for admission, but is recommended.

The TOEFL

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to use and understand North American English as it is used in college and university settings. A student who achieves a TOEFL score of about 620 (paper based test) (260 CBT, 105 IBT) or higher will have a greater chance to be admitted with financial support than an otherwise similar student with a lower score.

Non-native speakers of English who have earned a degree from the United States, United Kingdom, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Common wealth Caribbean are exempt from presenting TOEFL scores. Native speakers of English are defined as those who have received all of their education in the countries listed above.

The TSE

The Test of Spoken English (TSE) measures the ability of nonnative speakers of English to communicate orally in English. A student who obtains a TSE score of 50 or higher will have a greater chance to receive financial support through a teaching assistantship than an otherwise similar student who either did not take the TSE or obtains a TSE score below 50.

We realize that taking the TSE may be a both a logistical and financial burden on foreign applicants. This is one reason we do not require it. Applicants who do not take the TSE can try to demonstrate their ability to communicate orally in English through other components of their application.