Academic Criteria
International undergraduate applicants must have graduated from a secondary/high school with a “C” average or better. Transfer students must have a “C” average or better from any post-secondary schools attended.
English Proficiency
Undergraduate Students must meet ONE of the following requirements for English Proficiency. Please request that official copies be sent directly to the International Program Center at Bemidji State University.
Proof of English | Minimum Score or Requirement |
TOEFL |
61 (IBT) (BSU’s TOEFL Test Code is 6676) |
IELTS | 5.5 |
Duolingo English Test (Online Test) | 95 – must send official results through Duolingo dashboard |
SAT | SAT Reading sub-score of 22 or higher |
Transferring from a U.S. College or University | Minimum of 24 credits of college/university-level work (remedial courses and ESL do not count toward the 24 credits) that includes at least 2 college-level English courses with a B or higher |
MELAB | 70 – with a cover letter from testing institution |
Pearson (PTE) Academic Test | 47 – only scores accessed via the Score Report website are considered valid |
ELS Educational Services | Completion of course 109 or higher |
MELP |
Completion of all Level 3: Advanced ESL classes in the Intensive English Program with a S grade |
Graduation from a U.S. high school | Must have physically attended classes in the U.S. and must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 |
Nursing Program Admission
Undergraduate students intending to apply to the pre-licensure track in nursing must meet ONE of these minimum National Council of State Boards of Nursing TOEFL or IELTS scores. Contact the Department of Nursing with any questions about the application process.
Proof of English | Minimum Score or Requirement |
TOEFL | 71 (IBT) |
IELTS | 6.0 (overall), 5.5 (minimum score allowed per module) |