University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Michigan Tech?

Michigan Technological University asks undergraduate and graduate applicants for TOEFL iBT 79 on tests taken before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 on later tests. The Graduate School accepts the Test Center, Home and Paper Editions. Scores must be dated within two years of enrolment, and Michigan Tech does not offer an ESL programme, so you need the score before you start.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Michigan Tech TOEFL minimums by level

From the undergraduate English proficiency page and the Graduate School international applicants page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate (tests before 21 Jan 2026)79Institution code 1464
Undergraduate (tests on or after 21 Jan 2026)4.5No English proficiency waivers
Graduate (tests before 21 Jan 2026)79Test Center, Home and Paper Editions accepted
Graduate (tests on or after 21 Jan 2026)4.5Overall score

How Michigan Tech handles TOEFL scores

Undergraduate applicants send official scores electronically from ETS to institution code 1464. Test scores must be from within two years (24 months) of your intended enrolment at both levels.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in speaking and writing, and the graduate page sets it at 6.5 overall.

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If your TOEFL score is below Michigan Tech's level

Both pages say Michigan Tech does not currently offer an ESL programme, and the undergraduate page adds that it does not accept English proficiency waivers. So there is no conditional route on campus; you need a qualifying score. Graduate applicants from certain countries are exempt from the test under the Graduate School's list of exempt countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Michigan Tech require?+

79 on tests before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 on later tests, at both undergraduate and graduate level.

Does Michigan Tech accept the TOEFL Home Edition?+

The Graduate School accepts the Test Center, Home and Paper Editions.

What is Michigan Tech's TOEFL code?+

1464.

Does Michigan Tech offer conditional admission or ESL?+

No. It does not currently offer an ESL programme.

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