English Proficiency for Admission to UNO

English Proficiency Requirements

Strong English language skills are important to academic success at UNO. To support student success, we require all students whose first language is not English to demonstrate a high level of English proficiency regardless of their citizenship. Applicants from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom whose first language is English are exempt from this requirement.

TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic or Duolingo results are the preferred indicators of English proficiency. Those students who meet the academic standards of UNO but not the English proficiency requirements can qualify for Conditional Undergraduate Admission

*Please note that UNO does not currently accept the following English proficiency exams: TOEFL MyBest Scores, TOEFL Essentials, or IELTS Indicator.

For applicants seeking direct admissions, the requirements are as follows:

*College of Engineering programs require a TOEFL IBT of 80 (writing sub score of 20) and a PBT of 550, IELTS 6.5 (writing sub score of 5.5), ACT English sub score of 22, SAT critical reading sub score of 480, and a DUOLINGO score of 110.

*English majors in the College of Arts and Sciences require a TOEFL IBT of 100 and a PBT of 600, and IELTS 7.0.

Alternative measures of English proficiency:

• Successful completion of UNO’s Intensive English Language Program (ILUNO) with scores listed above or permission from ILUNO Director.
• Completion of an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a regionally accredited U.S. post-secondary institution with a 2.5 or higher grade point average.
• Completion of English Composition I and Public Speaking with a grade of C or better from a regionally accredited U.S. post-secondary institution along with a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

All test scores must be sent to UNO directly from the testing agency to be considered official. Any questions about English proficiency can be emailed to unoadmissions@unomaha.edu.