University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Morehead State University?

Morehead State University in Kentucky asks undergraduates for IELTS 5.0 overall and graduate applicants for IELTS 5.5. TOEFL iBT 61 and the Michigan Test at 82 are the listed alternatives at both levels. Graduate applicants can also submit Duolingo or PTE, though no minimum is published. Applicants from listed English-speaking countries are exempt.Source: Morehead State 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

Morehead State English requirements by level

From Morehead State's international English proficiency page and the international graduate admission page. Both list overall IELTS scores only.

ProgrammeIELTS AcademicOther tests
Undergraduate5.0TOEFL iBT 61 (or 500 paper, 173 computer), Michigan Test 82
Graduate5.5TOEFL 61, Michigan Test 82, Duolingo or PTE (no minimum published)

Exemptions

Undergraduates from the listed countries do not need to show English proficiency. The list includes Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Jamaica and several other Caribbean nations and territories. Transfer students may be exempt after 24 or more college credit hours at an accredited institution in the US, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand or the UK.

Graduate applicants can also qualify through citizenship or education in a country on the university's list, graduation from a US high school (with ACT or SAT scores), or at least 24 hours completed at a US college or university.

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What to check

Neither page gives a score validity period or a conditional admission route. Because the graduate page names Duolingo and PTE without a score, ask the graduate admissions contact what result they expect before you book either test. Morehead State's TOEFL code is 1487.

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

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Morehead State 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What IELTS score does Morehead State University require?+

IELTS 5.0 overall for undergraduates and 5.5 for graduate applicants.

What TOEFL score does Morehead State need?+

TOEFL iBT 61 for undergraduates, and TOEFL 61 on the graduate page.

Does Morehead State accept Duolingo?+

The graduate page lists an official Duolingo result as an option but gives no minimum score. The undergraduate page does not list Duolingo.

Are students from Nigeria or India exempt at Morehead State?+

Neither appears on the undergraduate exemption list quoted on the page, which covers countries such as the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada (except Quebec) and Caribbean nations.

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Guide updated on 29 October 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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