Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026
URI TOEFL minimums by level
From the undergraduate international admission page and the Graduate School international admission page.
| Level or programme | TOEFL iBT minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 4.5 | Sent directly by the testing agency |
| Six-year Pharm.D. | 5.0 (the Pharm.D. steps also list 100) | Higher than general undergraduate |
| Graduate (tests before 21 Jan 2026) | 80; Reading 19, Writing 18, Listening 17, Speaking 18 | 82 for TA consideration; Speaking 20 suggested |
| Graduate (tests after 21 Jan 2026) | 4; Reading 4, Writing 4, Listening 4, Speaking 4 | 4.5 overall, Listening 4.5, Speaking 4.5 for TAs |
How URI handles TOEFL scores
Graduate applicants must submit an official TOEFL report from a test taken within the past two years. URI's ETS institution code is 3919, and you do not need to specify a department. On the older scale, the Dean will decide whether you can be considered if you have an overall 80 or above but are two points below in one section or one point below in two.
For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 6.5 (7.0 for Pharm.D.), and the graduate page asks for IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in every section.
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If your TOEFL score is below URI's level
Neither page describes conditional admission. Graduate applicants are exempt from the language test if they are citizens of Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Guyana, Ireland, New Zealand, the US, an Anglophone African country or an English-speaking Caribbean country, or hold a degree from one of those countries. Undergraduates from English-medium schools may be exempt case by case, based on their English grades and any SAT or ACT scores.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your URI programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Frequently asked questions
What TOEFL score does URI require for undergraduates?+
4.5 on the TOEFL iBT, or 5.0 for the six-year Pharm.D.
What TOEFL score does the URI Graduate School require?+
80 with section minimums on older tests, or 4 with 4 in each section on tests after 21 January 2026.
What TOEFL score do I need for a URI teaching assistantship?+
82 overall on older tests, or 4.5 overall with 4.5 in Listening and Speaking on newer tests.
What is URI's TOEFL code?+
ETS institution code 3919.
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Related
- URI IELTS requirement
- UNH TOEFL requirement
- The new TOEFL score scale (2026)
- TOEFL score report explained
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