Is the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) required, and what is the minimum required score?
If English is not your first language you must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), regardless of citizenship, country of residence, or language of instruction in school. The minimum required score is 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, 213 on the computer-based TOEFL, or 550 on the paper-based TOEFL. Strong applicants to GW score much higher than the minimum required score on the TOEFL. In lieu of the TOEFL, applicants may submit results from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. (www.ielts.org) The TOEFL requirement is waived only for applicants who score 550 or higher on the Critical Reading section of the SAT.
