University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Eastern Washington University?

Eastern Washington University asks undergraduate applicants for IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71 (4.0 from 21 January 2026) or Duolingo 100. For graduate study, IELTS 6.0 is the minimum, and EWU links it to its English Language Institute. IELTS 7.0, PTE 63 or Duolingo 125 is the recommended score for full admission. Graduates with a US bachelor's degree need no test.Source: Eastern Washington University official English requirements · checked 29 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026

EWU English requirements by level

From EWU's international student application page and the international graduate page. The graduate table labels the minimum row "English Language Institute" and the recommended row "Full Admission".

ProgrammeIELTS AcademicOther tests
Undergraduate6.0TOEFL 71 (4.0 from 21 Jan 2026), Duolingo 100
Graduate minimum (English Language Institute)6.0TOEFL iBT 4.5 (80 before 21 Jan 2026), PTE 59, Duolingo 110
Graduate recommended (full admission)7.0TOEFL iBT 4.5 (92 before 21 Jan 2026), PTE 63, Duolingo 125 or higher

Other ways to meet the requirement

Undergraduates can instead complete a transferable college-level English composition course at a US college with a C (2.0) or higher, finish secondary school taught in English (with an official letter from the school), complete EWU's English Language Institute, or show that their education was in a listed country such as Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa or the UK. The undergraduate page does not list PTE.

Graduate applicants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited US university do not need to submit test scores. Others can submit a course-by-course evaluation showing a degree from an approved country.

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How to check where you stand

If your graduate score sits between the minimum and the recommended level, contact international@ewu.edu to ask how the English Language Institute route works for your programme. The pages do not set out conditional admission terms.

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

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Eastern Washington University publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.

Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.

If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS score does Eastern Washington University require?+

IELTS 6.0 for undergraduates. For graduate study, 6.0 is the minimum (English Language Institute) and 7.0 is recommended for full admission.

Does EWU accept Duolingo?+

Yes. 100 for undergraduates, and 110 minimum or 125 recommended for graduate applicants.

Does EWU accept PTE?+

For graduate study, yes: 59 minimum and 63 recommended. The undergraduate page does not list PTE.

Do I need IELTS with a US bachelor's degree for EWU graduate study?+

No. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited US university are not required to submit test scores.

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