Who Needs to Meet the English Proficiency Requirement
Understanding English requirements is an important part of the admissions process at Concordia University Texas in Austin. Here you’ll find who must provide proof of English proficiency and the different ways you can demonstrate competency.
International applicants and undergraduate students with degrees from foreign institutions must satisfy the English Proficiency Policy, regardless of level or citizenship. Demonstrate English competency using one of the options below.
Ways to Demonstrate English Proficiency
1) Citizenship in an English‑Speaking Country (Exemption)
Applicants who are citizens of an English‑speaking country and whose first language is English are exempt from submitting test scores. Acceptable countries include, but are not limited to: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (excluding French‑speaking Quebec), Dominica, Fiji Islands, The Gambia, Ghana, Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland (Republic of Ireland), Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, South Africa, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Switzerland, Tanzania, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales), United States of America (except Puerto Rico), Zimbabwe.
2) Education in the United States (Exemption)
Applicants who have earned or successfully completed at least one year of full‑time study in the United States also meet the requirement.
- Undergraduate admission: study must be at the high school level or above.
- Graduate admission: study must be at the collegiate level or above.
3) Education in an English‑Speaking Country (Exemption)
Applicants who have successfully completed at least one year of full‑time study or earned a degree from an institution in an English‑speaking country are exempt.
- Undergraduate admission: high school level or above.
- Graduate admission: collegiate level or above.
- Countries for this exemption align with those listed under the Citizenship exemption above.
4) Approved English Proficiency Tests
If you do not meet a citizenship or education exemption, submit one of the following official test scores. Scores must be from tests taken within the past two years; official documentation is required (TOEFL iBT can be verified electronically).
Important Notes
Score validity: All test scores must be from tests administered within the last two years.
Official documentation: Provide an official score report (sealed if required). TOEFL iBT scores are retrieved electronically.
Duolingo submission: When registering for the Duolingo English Test, select Concordia University Texas as a recipient (or update recipient settings). Duolingo then sends an official electronic report with a unique verification code directly to our admissions office.
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