| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT Reporting code 6872 |
70 | 79 |
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 5.5 minimum in all bands |
6.5 6.0 minimum in all bands |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 48 with a minimum of 44 in all skills | 53 |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | 100 with a minimum of 90 in all subscores | 110 |
| GTEC CBT | 1175 | 1200 |
Exemptions
- Citizens of a country that has English as an official language (PDF)
- Students who have completed Composition I and II courses with a grade of C or better at a U.S.-accredited university or college
- Students who have earned a degree or at least 24 credit hours of non-ESL coursework at an accredited university or college in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, or Australia
- Students who have successfully completed high school in the United States at an accredited school
Academic Program English Policies
Some academic programs have adjusted English proficiency policies. Please review the requirements specific to your desired academic program. Review the tables below for programs that require different test scores.
English Test Exemptions
Masters and PhD students who earned a bachelor's or master's degree from an institution in Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Turkey are not required to submit proof of English proficiency to be considered for admission to computer science, data science, physics, chemistry, or an engineering major.|
MS Cell & Molecular Biology IPhD Cell Biology & Biophysics IPhD Molecular Biology & Biochemistry |
|
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT Reporting code 6872 |
90 |
| IELTS | 7.0 6.5 minimum in all bands |
| Duolingo English Test | 115 |
|
BS Architectural Studies BS Urban Planning & Design |
|
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT Reporting code 6872 |
100 |
| IELTS | 6.5 5.0 minimum in all bands |
| PTE | 65 |
| DET | 110 |
| GTEC GTEC CBT |
1230 1229 |
| SAT | 570 Evidence-based reading and writing |
| Dance BFA Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Music Music Music Education Music Performance Music Theory |
Master of Music Master of Arts Master of Fine Arts |
Doctor of Musical Arts | Artist's Certificate Performer's Certificate |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT Reporting code 6872 |
80 | 85 | 95 | 79 |
| IELTS | 6.0 5.5 minimum in all bands |
6.5 5.5 minimum in all bands |
7.0 5.5 minimum in all bands |
6.0 5.5 minimum in all bands |
| PTE | 53 | 53 | 65 | 53 |
| DET | 105 | 105 | 115 | 100 |
| GTEC GTEC CBT |
1205 1200 |
1230 1229 |
1256 1260 |
1205 1200 |
| SAT | 520 Evidence-based reading and writing |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
Students may be considered for conditional admission if their scores meet the UMKC undergraduate minimum scores, and may begin studies in their academic program upon completion of the UMKC Applied Language Institute's required English coursework.
| Clinical Psychology PhD | |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT Reporting code 6872 |
85 |
| IELTS | 6.5 Listening minimum: 6.5 Speaking minimum: 7.0 |
| PTE | 56 |
| DET | 115 |
| GTEC GTEC CBT |
1230 1229 |
| Dental Hygiene | |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT Reporting code 6872 |
84 |
| IELTS | 6.5 5.5 minimum in all bands |
| PTE | 56 |
| DET | 110 |
| GTEC GTEC CBT |
1230 1229 |