English as Official Language of Instruction

International students whose official language of instruction for their bachelor's degree (or master's, if applicable) was not English must submit proof of English proficiency, which is generally evidenced with an official TOEFL or IELTS exam score. The Duolingo English Test is not an acceptable proof of English proficiency. If applicants are citizens of a county where the language of instruction was English, they may be waived from submitting a TOEFL or IELTS (see list of countries below).

TOEFL Information

• A TOEFL score of at least 80 (a minimum of 20 on each section) is the minimum requirement for demonstrated English proficiency for most programs. 
• Applicants for some programs must test with higher minimums and should consult application requirements for their individual program. If a higher minimum is required, it will be stated in the application requirements.
• Test scores may not be more than two years old. 
• The Designated Institution (DI) code for the Marquette University Graduate School is 1448.

IELTS Information

• An IELTS total score of 6.5 or higher for each section is the minimum requirement for demonstrated English proficiency.
•  Test scores may not be more than two years old.
• More information can be found on the IELTS website.

Countries with English as the official language of instruction:

Antigua & Barbuda	Grenada	St. Kitts and Nevis
Australia	Guyana	St. Lucia
Bahamas	Ireland	Sierra Leone
Barbados	Jamaica	Singapore
Belize	Kenya	South Africa
Bermuda	Liberia	Tanzania
Botswana	Malawi	Trinidad & Tobago
Canada	Micronesia	Uganda
Dominica	New Zealand	United Kingdom
Fiji	Nigeria	United States
Gambia, The	Papua New Guinea	Zambia
Ghana	Scotland	Zimbabwe