What are the requirements for English proficiency for Penn Engineering Online?
All international applicants who are not US Citizens or US Permanent Residents, for whom English is not their native language, must submit official test scores from one of the following test providers:
- IELTS: International English Language Testing System
- TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
- DET: Duolingo English Test
Test results are valid for two years and must be valid at the time you submit your application. Test scores must be received directly from the Testing Center by the application deadline.
This requirement can be waived if the candidate has completed a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree where the medium of instruction at the institution is English. The degree must be completed before matriculation into the Penn Engineering Online program. For applicants that meet this qualification, the English Proficiency requirement will automatically be waived upon submission of the application. Waived requirements will show a grey checkmark on the applicant checklist in the application portal.