University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Minot State University?

Minot State University asks international undergraduates for a TOEFL iBT score of at least 71, or 525 on the paper-based test. Graduate School applicants need a TOEFL iBT score of at least 79. At both levels the test must have been taken within two years, and graduate applicants with a recent English-medium degree may be considered for a waiver.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Minot State TOEFL minimums by level

From the undergraduate catalog's international admission requirements and the Graduate School international supporting documents page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate71Paper-based 525; taken within two years
Graduate79Internet-based test; taken within two years

How Minot State handles TOEFL scores

Minot State requires all international students to provide an official entrance exam before acceptance, and both pages require TOEFL scores from tests taken within two years.

For comparison, both pages set IELTS at 6.0 overall band.

TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

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If your TOEFL score is below Minot State's level

Graduate applicants who earned a degree from an English-speaking university in the past 10 years may be considered for an English proficiency waiver with a letter of proof from the institution. Those who attended formal education in the US for three or more years may, at the programme's discretion and with the programme director's recommendation, be considered for Graduate School admission without the test score. Graduate applicants can also use Duolingo 100.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Minot State require for undergraduates?+

71 on the iBT or 525 on the paper-based test.

What TOEFL score does the Minot State Graduate School need?+

79 on the internet-based test.

How recent must my TOEFL be for Minot State?+

Taken within two years, at both levels.

Can graduate applicants get a TOEFL waiver at Minot State?+

Those with a degree from an English-speaking university in the past 10 years may be considered.

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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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