A. All applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo. Applicants are not required to submit English proficiency scores if they are a citizen of a country or territory where English is the sole official or de facto language, or, if they have or will have completed their undergraduate or graduate studies in such a country or territory. International applicants are encouraged to enclose in their application materials a short statement of how and why they have met these conditions, which exempt them from submitting test scores that demonstrate their proficiency in English.
The minimum TOEFL score requirement is: 100 Overall Score (25 recommended in each section). Internet-based Test (iBT) only. We do not accept “MyBest Scores.”
In addition to the TOEFL, the IELTS is also accepted as proof of English proficiency. The band score of 7.0 is required for admission to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
For more information please visit http://www.bu.edu/cas/prospective-students/graduate-admissions/international-students/.