Graduate and Professional Admissions (GPA)
For admissions requirements see the English Proficiency Requirement for Admission.
English Proficiency Requirement for International Teaching Assistants
University policy regarding appointing non-native English speaking teaching assistants
Non-native speakers of English who wish to be considered for teaching assistantships must provide evidence of spoken English language proficiency. For more information about the English proficiency requirement for International Teaching Assistants, please contact your program of study office, or refer to the Center for Teaching Excellence website: www.cte.uiuc.edu/Did/ITAs/index.htm.
Minimum Score Requirements for International Teaching Assistantship Consideration*
The following chart provides minimum score requirements for International Teaching Assistantship consideration*:
| English Proficiency Test | Minimum score required for International Teaching Assistants |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | speaking sub-section score: 24 |
| IELTS (academic exam) | speaking sub-section score: 8 |
| TSE | 50 |
* Please note: TOEFL iBT, IELTS, and TSE scores must be less than two years old from the first day of class at the proposed term of entry in order to be valid. In addition, individual academic programs may require a higher score; contact your proposed program of study office for the minimum TOEFL iBT, TSE, or IELTS requirement.
Test Information and Instructions for Requesting Official Scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Website: www.toefl.org
TOEFL Services at Educational Testing Service (ETS):
- Requesting Official Scores: Applicants who have already taken the TOEFL should request the Educational Testing Service send scores to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign using our institution code number 1836, and department code 00.
TSE (Test of Spoken English)
Information about the TSE is available on the ETS TOEFL website (see above).
- Requesting Official Scores: Applicants who have already taken the TSE should request the Educational Testing Service send scores to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign using our institution code number 1836, and department code 00.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
IELTS is jointly owned by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL), British Council and IDP Education Australia: IELTS Australia.
Website: www.ielts.org
Requesting Official Scores: Applicants who have already taken the IELTS should request that IELTS send scores to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
