What is the minimum TOEFL score for each type of the test? What happens if I do not have the minimum score?
All students, for whom English is not a first language, must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score taken within the last five years. The minimum TOEFL score for master’s level degrees (MDiv, MTS, MSM) is 570 on the written test, 230 on the computer-based test, and 89 on the internet-based test. Applicants for advanced degrees (STM, DMin, and ThD) should have considerably higher scores than these. When sending your scores to Boston University School of Theology, use Institution Code 3233 and Department Code 99. Boston University is pleased to have a fine Center for English Language and Orientation Programs (CELOP: www.bu.edu/celop), which provides several English language and culture classes throughout the year. International students who do not reach the minimum TOEFL requirements often study at CELOP for a semester or more to increase their English language capabilities. If an applicant’s score is very near the required minimum (within a couple of points) and th
