University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Montana State University Billings?

Montana State University Billings (MSUB) lists a minimum internet-based TOEFL score of 4 for undergraduate applicants and 79 for graduate applicants. The revised paper-delivered test needs 56 and the paper-based test 515 at undergraduate level. MSUB's TOEFL school code is 4298, and conditional or provisional entry through intensive English is possible.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

MSU Billings TOEFL minimums by level

From the undergraduate English proficiency page and the graduate admissions page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate4Revised paper-delivered 56, paper-based 515
Graduate79Internet-based TOEFL

How MSU Billings handles TOEFL scores

Both pages give MSUB's TOEFL school code as 4298. The undergraduate page states the iBT minimum as 4 without naming a scale, while the graduate page gives 79; neither gives a validity period.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 6.0 and the graduate page sets 6.5.

TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. This guide reports each MSUB figure exactly as the page gives it.

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If your TOEFL score is below MSU Billings' level

Undergraduates who are academically qualified but short of the English level may be given conditional admission, and completing an intensive English programme, such as INTERLINK at MSU Level 5 or Bridge English Language Center Level B2, meets the requirement. Graduate applicants who are academically qualified may be considered for provisional admission with required attendance in the Intensive English Language Program (IELP).

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does MSU Billings require for undergraduates?+

An internet-based score of 4, revised paper-delivered 56 or paper-based 515.

What TOEFL score do MSU Billings graduate programmes need?+

79 on the internet-based TOEFL.

What is MSU Billings' TOEFL code?+

4298.

Can I get conditional admission to MSU Billings?+

Yes. Undergraduates may get conditional admission and graduates provisional admission through intensive English.

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