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TOEFL university requirements on the 2026 scale

Compare six universities’ undergraduate TOEFL policies in the United States and Canada. Start with the current 1–6 requirement, then check section minimums, older test dates and how to send your result.

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Compare published undergraduate requirements

Overall filter only: ASU uses its general-program minimum and MIT its minimum, not its recommendation. Section requirements, program rules and test dates still apply.

1 university with a listed overall minimum at or below 4.0. Clear filters

United States

Arizona State University

3.5–5.0 overall, depending on program; 3.5 each section

International undergraduate admission; program requirements vary.

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Read the policy for your test date

An old TOEFL threshold is not a current requirement until the university says so. Penn State’s old 80-point minimum became 4.5 in its published policy. MIT’s former recommended 100 became 5.5. Neither follows the general conversion you might expect.

  1. Match the campus, degree level, program and intake.
  2. Use the current requirement for tests from January 21, 2026, and the institution’s dated policy for older tests.
  3. Check every section minimum and whether results must come from a single sitting.
  4. Confirm test validity, accepted editions, submission instructions and deadlines.

Each profile links to the official admissions source checked on November 7, 2026. This is a selected reference, not a ranking, an eligibility checker or a complete acceptance list.

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