What is the English proficiency requirement?
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English in one of the following ways. Depending on their test scores, students may be required to take a combination of English as a Second Language (ESL) and non-ESL courses during their first semester. See ESL at UW-Superior for additional information.
| TOEFL Internet-Based Test | 61 |
| IELTS | 5.5 |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | 100 |
Additional Ways to Meet English Proficiency Requirement
| Exam Name | Minimum Score |
| TOEFL MyBest | 61 (Minimum Test Date Score: 56) |
| SAT ERW | 470 |
| ACT English | 18 |
| Pearson Test of English Academic | 47 |
| MET | 69 |
| TOEFL Paper-based Test | 500 |
| STEP Eiken (Japan only) | Pre-1st Grade |
| iTEP Academic | 4.0 |
| Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE) | 169 |
| Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE) | Pass |
| Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency (CPE) | Pass |
| GTEC (Japan Only) | 1200 |
UW-Superior's Partner Language Program
English Language Culture Institute (ELCI) - Successful completion of Advanced Level at ELCI, located on the campus of the University of Minnesota-Duluth (approximately 20 minutes from UW-Superior).
Conditional Admission
Students who do not meet the English proficiency requirement are welcome to apply for conditional admission through our on-campus English language program, ELCI.