University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Oklahoma State University?

Oklahoma State's Graduate College minimums are IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (4.0 on the new scale), Duolingo 115 and PTE Academic 53, and some programs ask for more. Several programs offer conditional admission below the minimum. The waiver needs an English-medium degree from a country where English is a recognised primary language. Undergraduates need IELTS 5.5, Duolingo 95 or PTE 44.
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Oklahoma State English requirements at a glance

Sources: the 2026–2027 Graduate College catalog and the catalog's international undergraduate admissions page. Section minimums are not stated by Oklahoma State.

LevelIELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE Academic
Graduate College (minimum)6.54.0 (old scale 79)11553
Undergraduate first-year and transfer5.561 (old scale); new-scale score not stated9544

Graduate: IELTS 6.5, and conditional admission

Proof must come from an official exam completed within the last two years. Some graduate programs require higher scores, so contact your program. Conditional admission is possible in several programs, on the program's recommendation and the Graduate College dean's agreement, when you are academically qualified but below the English minimum.

A waiver applies to a bachelor's or graduate degree from an accredited institution where English is the primary language of instruction, located in a country where English is a recognised primary language. Oklahoma State publishes no country list and does not say whether India qualifies. Teaching assistants need TOEFL Speaking 26 (5.5 new scale), IELTS Speaking 8.5 or the ITA Exam. See the Graduate College catalog.

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Undergraduate: IELTS 5.5 or Duolingo 95

New undergraduates for whom English is a second language present TOEFL 61 (paper 500), IELTS 5.5, PTE Academic 44 or Duolingo 95, taken within the last two years; assured first-year admission pairs these with a 3.0 high school GPA. The test is waived for international students at US high schools who attended an English-speaking school, and for transfers with 24 credit hours from a US or English-speaking institution. See international undergraduate admissions.

Student visa and next steps

The US F-1 student visa sets no English test score of its own. What counts is the requirement Oklahoma State sets for admission, which leads to your Form I-20. For the wider picture of studying in the US with each test, see IELTS for the USA and PTE for the USA.

Requirements change between admission cycles. Check the Oklahoma State Graduate College catalog page again before you book a test, and check your own program page, which can set a higher bar.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS score do I need for an MS at Oklahoma State?+

IELTS Academic 6.5 is the Graduate College minimum. Some programs require higher scores or other tests.

Does Oklahoma State accept Duolingo and PTE?+

Yes. The graduate minimums are Duolingo 115 and PTE Academic 53; undergraduates need Duolingo 95 or PTE 44.

Can I get conditional admission at Oklahoma State with a low IELTS?+

Possibly. Several graduate programs consider conditional admission for academically qualified applicants below the English minimum, with the Graduate College dean's agreement.

Are Indian students exempt from IELTS at Oklahoma State?+

Oklahoma State does not name India. Its waiver needs an English-medium degree from a country where English is a recognised primary language.

What TOEFL score does Oklahoma State need on the new scale?+

4.0 for graduate admission on tests from 21 January 2026, or 79 on the old scale.

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