What TOEFL score do you need for Hofstra University?

The graduate page lists the TOEFL at a minimum of 80 among its standard proofs of English. For applicants unable to meet one of those, it also accepts the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, the IELTS Indicator or a Duolingo score of 120 or more. TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score; see how the new TOEFL score scale works.

For comparison, the undergraduate page and the graduate page both set IELTS at 6.5.

Graduate applicants who do not meet the criteria are asked to contact graduateinternational@hofstra.edu or to explore pathway programme admission through INTO Hofstra. Permanent residents who have lived in the US for at least three years are exempt, and a bachelor's or graduate degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an English-medium institution also counts as proof.

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