All undergraduate applicants whose native language is not English and who have not attended schools at the secondary level or above for at least three years full time where English is the principal language of instruction must present a sufficient score on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL). Some majors may require a higher score.
Applicants taking the Computer Based Test of English as a Foreign Language must present a score of [campus minimum] or above. Some majors and some campuses may require a higher score. A few campuses may also use alternative methods of assessing English fluency:
Pearson Test of English
Academic (PTE Academic), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and the International Test of English Proficiency (ITEP). Each campus will posts the tests it accepts on its website and will notify students after they apply about the tests it accepts and when to submit scores.
CSU minimum TOEFL standards are:
Undergraduate
- Internet: 61
- Computer: 173
- Paper: 500
Our TOEFL code is 1945
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
CSU Monterey Bay requires a minimum score of 6.
See International Student Requirements for more information.