What TOEFL score do you need for Saint Louis University?

Scores must be submitted directly by the testing agency to ETS code 6629, and SLU treats TOEFL scores as valid for two years. SLU reserves the right to make exceptions individually and to require more testing of any incoming international student. TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score; see how the new TOEFL score scale works.

The catalog adds that most international students enrolling at SLU will be required to take the Saint Louis University Writing Examination (SLUWE).

For comparison, the same page sets IELTS at 6.5.

SLU encourages applicants who do not meet its direct entry requirements to apply to the English language programmes offered by INTO Saint Louis University. The policy also accepts a college-level English course at an accredited US institution, a full high school curriculum in English, or citizenship of a listed English-speaking country.

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