All applicants, regardless of citizenship, who have not attended schools at the secondary level or above for at least three years full-time where English was the primary language of instruction must provide verification of English proficiency by submitting one of the following:

The California State University, Stanislaus ETS code is 4713.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

TOEFL: paper based test (pbt)
Undergraduate score of 500 or higher with part scores of 50 or higher Graduate, Second Baccalaureate score of 550 or higher with part scores of 54 or higher

TOEFL: computer-based version (cbt)
Undergraduate score of 173 or higher with part scores of 17 or higher Graduate, Second Baccalaureate score of 213 or higher with part scores of 21 or higher

TOEFL: internet based (iBt)
Undergraduate score of 61 or higher with part scores of 15 or higher Graduate, Second Baccalaureate score of 80 or higher with part score in Reading of 20 or higher, in Listening 19 or higher and in Writing 16 or higher

IELTS (The International English Language Testing System)
Undergraduate score of 6 or higher with part scores of 6 or higher Graduate, Second Baccalaureate score of 6.5 or higher with part scores 6.5 or higher

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Graduate students should contact the graduate department to determine if GRE or GMAT is required. For example: the College of Business does require the GMAT test.

Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) or the American Collegiate Test (ACT) Undergraduate students should submit photo copies of the official score report if they have taken the exam. The exam is not required; however, scores may be used to exempt students from the university Placement tests if admitted.

PLACEMENT TESTS
The CSU requires new undergraduate students to be tested in English (English Placement Test-EPT) and Mathematics (Entry Level Mathematics Test-ELM) prior to enrollment. These are not admission tests but determine eligibility to enroll in specific courses. Students may be exempt for EPT and ELM based on prior coursework or their SAT/ACT results. The International Admissions Office will notify you if you are required to take the tests.

Note: California State University, Stanislaus interprets “where English was the primary language of instruction” to mean that a school is located in a country where English is the native language (the daily medium of communication of the majority of residents is English), and that the students receive academic instruction in all subjects (except foreign language courses) at all levels of education in English.