What IELTS score do you need for Saint Peter's University?

Graduate applicants send TOEFL iBT 79 (before 21 January 2026) or 4 (from that date), IELTS 6.5 overall, PTE Academic or Pearson English Express 53, or Duolingo 120. Students who do not meet these scores must complete an interview with their program director. You also need a personal statement of at least 500 words, two or three recommendation letters and a résumé; a NACES credential evaluation may be requested case by case. See graduate application.

Undergraduates send TOEFL 79 (4) or PTE Academic or Pearson English Express 53. In place of TOEFL or IELTS you can use SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 510 or ACT English and Writing 19 in each section, or complete ELS level 112, Kaplan Advanced or FLS level 15. TOEFL may be waived by the Dean of International Enrollment. The undergraduate page mentions IELTS but gives no IELTS score, so ask admissions. See undergraduate application.

The international FAQ says citizens of Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK may be exempt, and that no other substitutions are accepted. See the FAQ.

The US F-1 student visa sets no English test score of its own. What counts is the requirement Saint Peter's 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 Saint Peter's graduate application page again before you book a test, and check your own program page, which can set a higher bar.