As an international applicant, you must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by taking a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam for admission in the Cornell University

English Language Proficiency Requirement

As an international applicant, you must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by taking a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam.

Cornell must receive official TOEFL or IELTS scores before the university can process your application.

TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid only if dated within two years of your program's application deadline.

TOEFL

For applicants living in regions where the TOEFL iBT is not available, Cornell will accept scores for the paper-based test (PBT).

Although individual graduate fields may require higher scores, The Graduate School's official minimum sub-scores for each element of the TOEFL iBT are:

Speaking: 22

Reading: 20

Listening: 15

Writing: 20

Send scores to Cornell University Graduate School, Code # 2098.

The TOEFL score must be dated within two years of your program's application deadline. Photocopies of TOEFL score reports will not be accepted.

Take the TOEFL early enough to have the results submitted at the time of your application.

If you receive your test results and any sub-score does not meet the requirement, you should make arrangements to retake the test.

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