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General Information
Applicants Whose First Language Is Not English
F-1 Student Visas
Documentation of Sufficient Funds
Financial Assistance and Employment
Official Transcripts or an Evaluation Sent from a Foreign Credential Evaluation Service
Applicants Whose First Language Is Not English
All applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways:
- Official TOEFL exam results of 213 on the
computer-based test or 550 on the paper-based
test. (PBT). Internet-based test (iBT) scores are
currently set at 79 with a minimum of 20 in
the speaking section. The new Internet-based
test can satisfy the TSE requirement if the minimum
score in the speaking section is met.
- Official IELTS exam results of 6.5 or higher.*
- Two quarters or semesters of enrollment in liberal arts courses taught in English, totaling
at least 15 quarter credits of college transferable
credits (not including vocational course work
or English as a second language), completed in
an accredited U.S. or Canadian school, with a General Admissions
GPA of 3.00 or greater (no single course less
than a “C-” grade or a 1.7 on a 4.00 scale).
In addition, applicants to naturopathic medicine or the acupuncture and Oriental medicine programs are required to present exam results for the following:
- Official TOEFL exam results of 213 on the
computer-based test or 550 on the paper-based
test or 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT)
score.
- TSE (test of spoken English) with a score of 50
or greater. (Only students with paper-based or
computer-based TOEFL exam scores will be
required to complete this test).
TOEFL scores over two years old will not be
accepted. The Bastyr University code for the
TOEFL exam is #9839. Admitted students
whose first language is not English may also be
required to take additional elective credits and/or training to improve their language skills.
TOEFL exams are delivered via
the Internet. Internet-based testing (iBT) allows the TOEFL to capture
speech and score responses in a standardized and fair manner.
*The AOM program does not accept IELTS scores.
For further information:
Visit the TOEFL Web
site
Visit the IELTS Web site
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