Eligibility

Foreign citizens are defined as those who live and have citizenship in countries where English is not the native language. Foreign applicants interested in becoming undergraduate students will be eligible for enrollment if they can provide scores from either the iBT TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System).

At minimum, TOEFL scores should be 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT).

At minimum, the IELTS score should be 6.5.

Students are responsible for taking either the TOEFL or IELTS and having the official scores sent to the Office of the Registrar at Thomas Edison State University by the Educational Testing Service (ETS).

For information on TOEFL, visit www.ets.org/toefl or write to:

TOEFL

Box 2877

Princeton, NJ 08541-2877, USA

For information on IELTS, visit www.ielts.org/

Thomas Edison State University recognizes the discipline necessary to complete a self-directed program of study. An external degree institution for adults, the University issues no visas and has no residential campus facilities. Therefore, it is suggested that international students without a strong command of the English language consider their higher education options before enrolling with the University.

Non-United States citizens who are residing outside the United States should be aware of the limitations and restrictions on services available to students.