University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for BGSU?

Bowling Green State University asks international undergraduate applicants for PTE 48 and graduate applicants for PTE 53. Neither page sets section minimums. Completing ELS Intensive English for Academic Purposes Level 112 is accepted instead of a test at both levels, and undergraduates can also qualify after a year at an English-medium school.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

BGSU PTE minimums by level

From the undergraduate admission requirements page and the graduate admission requirements page.

Programme or bandPTE overallMinimum per skill
Undergraduate48None stated
Graduate53None stated

Test rules and how to send your score

Neither page mentions PTE Academic Online, PTE Core, a PTE validity period or a PTE sending code. Both say documents are submitted with the online application; the undergraduate page adds that documents must be official and that photocopies or documents marked "Issued to Student" are not accepted, and the graduate page says the same applies once you are admitted.

On the same pages, IELTS 6.0 sits alongside PTE 48 for undergraduates and IELTS 6.5 alongside PTE 53 for graduates.

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If you fall short

Both levels accept completion of ELS Intensive English for Academic Purposes Level 112. Undergraduates can also meet the requirement by attending a school or college that teaches in English for at least one academic year. Graduate applicants with a US degree, or from a country where their instruction was in English, do not need a test.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does BGSU need?+

PTE 48 for undergraduates and PTE 53 for graduate applicants.

Does BGSU set PTE section minimums?+

No. Both pages give overall scores only.

Is there an alternative to PTE for BGSU?+

Completing ELS Intensive English for Academic Purposes Level 112 is accepted at both levels.

What IELTS score matches PTE 53 for BGSU graduate study?+

IELTS 6.5.

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