Applicants Whose First Language is Not English
All applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways:
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TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet-based test (iBT) total score of 92, with a minimum speaking exam score of 26, a minimum reading exam score of 20, a minimum writing exam score of 24 and a minimum listening exam score of 22. TOEFL scores more than two years old at the time of application will not be accepted. The Bastyr University code for the TOEFL exam is #9839.
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IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam score of level 6 (or 6.5 for Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine applicants)
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PTE Academic-Pearson (Pearson Test of English) exam results with a minimum speaking exam score of 71, a minimum reading exam score of 53, a minimum writing exam score of 62 and a minimum listening exam score of 59.
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EIKEN (for native Japanese speakers) Pre-level 1.
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Duolingo English test, minimum score of 105.
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Two quarters or semesters of college level courses taught in English, totaling at least 15 quarter credits (10 semester credits) of college transferable credits (not including vocational coursework or English as a second language), completed at an accredited U.S. or Canadian school, with GPA of 3.0 or greater (no single course less than a C- grade or 1.7 on a 4.00 scale). (Please note that the Admissions Committee reserves the right to request further English proficiency documentation or TOEFL results if desired.)
Admitted students whose first language is not English may also be required to take additional courses and/or training to improve their language skills.
Applicants to Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine programs must have completed a two-year (60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits) baccalaureate-level education in an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or from an equivalent English language institution in another country. Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine applicants who are demonstrating English language proficiency with IELTS score will need to be at a level higher than 6.5.