University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Chatham University?

Chatham University asks international undergraduate degree applicants for a TOEFL score of 79 for tests taken before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 for tests taken after that date. Chatham's test code is 2081, and scores must be official and no more than two years old. Letters of English instruction are not accepted.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Chatham TOEFL minimums by level

From the undergraduate international admission page and the MBA admission requirements.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate degree, tests before 21 Jan 202679
Undergraduate degree, tests after 21 Jan 20264.5
MBANot statedTOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score required

How Chatham handles TOEFL scores

The undergraduate page gives the TOEFL test code as 2081 and says scores must be official, sent by the testing organisation and no more than two years old. Applicants who studied in the US, UK, Canada outside Quebec, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia or an English-speaking Caribbean island may be exempt. The MBA page asks for a test score but gives no figure.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 6.5.

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If your TOEFL score is below Chatham's level

Neither page describes conditional admission. The undergraduate page also accepts PTE, iTEP, ACTFL, Duolingo, Cambridge English and GTEC.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Chatham require for undergraduates?+

79 for tests before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 after.

What is Chatham's TOEFL code?+

2081.

How old can my TOEFL score be?+

No more than two years.

What TOEFL score does the Chatham MBA need?+

The MBA page asks for a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score but does not give a figure.

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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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