University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Cal State Channel Islands?

Cal State Channel Islands asks international undergraduates for TOEFL iBT 61, or 3.5 for tests taken after 21 January 2026. Graduate applicants need 80, or 4.0 for tests taken after that date. The ETS code for sending scores is 0236. Graduate applicants with a bachelor's degree from the US or a listed English-speaking country do not need a test.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

CSUCI TOEFL minimums by level

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

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate613.5 for tests taken after 21 Jan 2026
Graduate804.0 for tests taken after 21 Jan 2026

How CSUCI handles TOEFL scores

Both pages give the ETS code as 0236. First-year applicants who graduated from and attended three years at a high school in the US or a listed English-speaking country do not need a test. Graduate applicants with a bachelor's degree from the US, Canada, the UK or another listed country are also exempt.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 6.0 overall and the graduate page at 6.5.

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If your TOEFL score is below CSUCI's level

Neither page describes conditional admission or an English pathway for applicants below the TOEFL minimum.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does CSUCI require for undergraduates?+

61, or 3.5 for tests taken after 21 January 2026.

What TOEFL score does CSUCI require for graduate study?+

80, or 4.0 for tests taken after 21 January 2026.

What is CSUCI's ETS code?+

0236.

What IELTS score matches?+

6.0 for undergraduates and 6.5 for graduates.

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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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