This is an archive of the 2015-2016 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

This is an archive of the 2015-2016 University Catalog.
To access the most recent version, please visit catalog.csun.edu.

UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2015-2016

Graduate English Language Requirements

All graduate applicants, regardless of citizenship, whose native language is not English and who have not attended academic institutions for at least 3 years full-time where English is the principal language of instruction must present a score of 79/80 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Applicants taking the computer-based TOEFL must present a score of 213 or above. Some graduate programs require a higher score for admission and it is advisable to check the program website. The minimum required English language test scores for graduate applicants are shown in the table below.

Exam Internet Computer Paper
TOEFL 79/80 213 550
IELTS 6.5