University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Western University?

Western University's undergraduate minimum is TOEFL iBT 83 with 20 in each section for tests before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 with 4.0 in Reading, Speaking and Writing and 4.5 in Listening after that. Graduate applicants need 86 with no section below 20, or 4.5 with no section below 4. Lower undergraduate scores can lead to the English Boost Program.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Western TOEFL minimums by level

From Western's undergraduate English language proficiency page and the graduate international admissions page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate (tests before 21 Jan 2026)83, 20 in each sectionCentre test or Home Edition
Undergraduate (tests from 21 Jan 2026)4.5; Reading, Speaking, Writing 4.0; Listening 4.5Centre test or Home Edition
English Boost Program, then degree (older tests)69; Writing 18; 15 in each sectionUndergraduate
English Boost Program, then degree (new scale)4.0; Speaking 3.0; Reading and Listening 3.5; Writing 4.0Undergraduate
Graduate86, no section below 20; or 4.5, no section below 4Some programmes ask for more

How Western handles TOEFL scores

Western's TOEFL institution code is 0984. Undergraduate applicants should choose "University of Western Ontario - Undergraduate Organization", and only scores sent electronically by ETS count. For fall 2027 entry the undergraduate page says the test must be written before March 2027 and scores from tests before 1 January 2025 are not accepted.

Graduate applicants need the score within the last two years, and some programmes require a higher minimum or specific section scores.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS Academic at 6.5 with 6.0 in each section, and the graduate page sets 6.5.

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If your TOEFL score is below Western's level

Undergraduate applicants in the Boost range can be admitted to the English Boost Program before starting their degree. At graduate level, the page also accepts completion of the High-Advanced level at the Western English Language Centre or Level 10 of Fanshawe College ESL with at least 80% in all components.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Western University need for undergraduates?+

83 with 20 in each section for tests before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 with Listening 4.5 and the other sections 4.0 for later tests.

What TOEFL score do Western graduate programmes need?+

86 with no section below 20, or 4.5 with no section below 4. Some programmes ask for more.

What is Western University's TOEFL code?+

0984.

Does Western accept the TOEFL Home Edition?+

Yes. The undergraduate page accepts the iBT at a test centre or via Home Edition.

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