University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Alfred University?

Alfred University asks international undergraduates for a TOEFL score of 80. Graduate applicants who have not earned a US bachelor's or master's degree need 90 or better on the internet-based TOEFL, or 590 on the written exam. The MFA programme accepts a lower written-exam score of 550, and IELTS 6.0 instead of 6.5.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Alfred University TOEFL minimums by level

From the international undergraduate admissions page and the international graduate admissions page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate80The page gives the figure as TOEFL 80
Graduate90Written (paper) exam 590
MFANot stated for the iBTWritten exam 550

How Alfred University handles TOEFL scores

The graduate page requires a test from every international applicant who has not received a baccalaureate or master's degree from a US institution, and exempts only English-speaking citizens of Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Nigeria, Trinidad and the West Indies. The undergraduate page asks for official scores. Neither page lists section minimums, a validity period or an institution code.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 6.0 and the graduate page at 6.5, or 6.0 for the MFA.

TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

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If your TOEFL score is below Alfred University's level

Neither page describes conditional admission or an English pathway for applicants below the TOEFL minimum. Undergraduates can submit Duolingo or the OAK test instead, at the levels on the undergraduate page.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Alfred University programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Alfred University require for undergraduates?+

80.

What TOEFL score does Alfred University require for graduate school?+

90 or better on the internet-based TOEFL.

Is the TOEFL requirement lower for the Alfred MFA?+

The written exam minimum is 550 for the MFA, against 590 for other graduate programmes.

Do Indian applicants need TOEFL for Alfred graduate study?+

India is not on the exempt list, so a test is needed unless you hold a US bachelor's or master's degree.

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Guide updated on 1 November 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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