The Office of International Student Services
English Language Requirements
Proficiency in both written and spoken English is absolutely necessary for successful study at Rowan University. Applicants whose first language is not English must document an acceptable level of English proficiency by submitting a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 79 on the internet based test (iBT). Corresponding scores for the paper and computer based tests are: 550 (PBT), 213 (CBT), or an IELTS level of 5.5.
All students will take a writing placement test upon arrival at Rowan to determine their entrance level in the University's first year writing program, [ESL1, ESL2, ELS3, Improving Personal Writing Skills (IPWS) or College Composition I (CC1)]
Note: all admitted transfer students who have not completed College Composition classes, must sit for English proficiency testing at Rowan University. They may be required to take preparatory English (ESL) courses in addition to their regular classes.
Intensive English Language Program (IELP)
TOEFL scores below 79 do not qualify for direct acceptance into any Rowan University program. Such students are eligible for the Intensive English Language Program, and must be evaluated for placement into that program. Successful completion of the IELP qualifies students to be considered for acceptance into a major program at Rowan University.
Please request that the test results be sent directly to Rowan. Rowan’s school code is 2515. For TOEFL information and registration, www.toefl.org . Freshman students whose first language is English must submit Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores. International students whose first language is not English may submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
