TOEFL/IELTS

Do I need to take the TOEFL or IELTS? Does the program accept lower scores?

Unless you qualify for one of the exemptions listed at https://grad.gatech.edu/english-proficiency you will need to take the TOEFL, IELTS, or Georgia Tech-specific option of the GTLI English Language Proficiency Assessment.

It's rare for us to admit someone whose TOEFL, IELTS, GTLI assessment score is below the minimum, but does occasionally happen. 

My degree was taught in English, do I have to take the TOEFL?

The TOEFL/IELTS is not required of applicants who have or will have obtained an undergraduate degree entirely from an institution (or institutions) in which English is the primary language of instruction. Click HERE for a list of exempt countries.

The TOEFL/IELTS requirement will be waived automatically for an applicant who submits an application with evidence of these circumstances. 

 

What English proficiency tests does the program accept?

All international students from countries in which English is not the primary native language must take an English-language-proficiency test, except international students who have attended a college or university in the United States for at least one academic year (two semesters or three quarters).

English Testing Options
You can submit one of the following score types:

  1. TOEFL IBT
  2. TOEFL IBT Special Home Edition
  3. IELTS Academic Test
  4. IELTS Indicator Academic Test (IELTS Home version of the test)
  5. Language Assessment provided by the Georgia Tech Language Institute (A score of 3 is required for admission.)

International Applicants

My degree was taught in English, do I have to take the TOEFL?

The TOEFL/IELTS is not required of applicants who have or will have obtained an undergraduate degree entirely from an institution (or institutions) in which English is the primary language of instruction. Click HERE for a list of exempt countries.

The TOEFL/IELTS requirement will be waived automatically for an applicant who submits an application with evidence of these circumstances.