University English requirements

What Duolingo score do you need for UW-Milwaukee?

UW-Milwaukee asks undergraduates for a Duolingo English Test score of 105 for full admission, with 95 to 100 leading to Full Admission Foundation. For master's and PhD programmes, regular admission needs 120, and 95 to 115 can lead to Dual Admission with English for Academic Purposes study. You can upload your official Duolingo report to the application portal.
  • Guide updated · 31 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

UW-Milwaukee Duolingo levels

From the bachelor's English proficiency page and the master's and PhD English proficiency page.

Level or programmeDuolingo minimumNotes
Undergraduate, Full Admission105 or aboveEnglish placement test on arrival
Undergraduate, Full Admission Foundation95 to 100Up to two semesters of EAP alongside degree courses
Graduate, Regular Admission120Programmes may ask more
Graduate, Dual Admission95 to 115Six credits plus EAP coursework

Sending, validity and teaching assistants

Both pages let you upload a copy of your official IELTS or Duolingo score report into the application portal, and both say scores cannot be more than two years old. Individual graduate programmes may require higher scores than the minimums.

Some international teaching assistants who will have classroom duties must take the Milwaukee International Teaching Assistant Assessment (MITAA), the graduate page says. It names no DET level for that role.

On the same pages, IELTS is 6.0 for undergraduate full admission and 6.5 for graduate regular admission.

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If your Duolingo score is short

Dual Admission graduate students must show full English proficiency within three semesters, either with a TOEFL or IELTS score that meets the full admission range or a CEFR C1 portfolio assessment through EAP courses. The page does not list a new Duolingo score as one of those options.

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

Frequently asked questions

What Duolingo score does UW-Milwaukee need?+

105 for full undergraduate admission and 120 for regular graduate admission.

Can I get into a UWM master's with Duolingo 100?+

Scores of 95 to 115 can lead to Dual Admission, with limited coursework and English for Academic Purposes classes.

How do I send Duolingo scores to UWM?+

Upload a copy of your official Duolingo score report into the application portal.

How old can my Duolingo score be for UWM?+

No more than two years old.

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Guide updated on 31 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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