
UMass Lowell accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT English proficiency test. Select our institution code 3911 to send your score report to UML for free.
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Term: | First-Year Completed Application Deadline: | Transfer Completed Application Deadline: | Visa Deadline for First-Years and Transfers enrolled in universities outside the U.S.: | Visa Deadline for Transfer applicants enrolled at U.S. universities: |
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Spring: | Dec. 1 | Jan. 7 | Dec. 12 (must be admitted prior to this date) | Jan. 6 |
Fall: | July 25 | July 25 | Aug. 2 (must be admitted prior to this date) | Aug. 22 |
All international applicants are required to submit results of the Duolingo, IELTS, TOEFL, ASC English or Pearson exams, except citizens of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Guyana and English-speaking countries of Africa and the West Indies. You are responsible for making arrangements to take the test. UMass Lowell requires the following minimum exam scores:
The UMass Lowell school code for the TOEFL is: 3911.
First-year applicants may waive the TOEFL, IELTS exam or Duolingo if their secondary institution provides written verification that the means of instruction is in English, they are enrolled in an IB curriculum, attend an American School or enrolled in a curriculum that leads to Cambridge International Examinations: IGCSE/O-Level and GCE/A level exam.
UMass Lowell partners with ASC English to support international applicants who meet all admissions criteria, but do not yet have the required English language proficiency. ASC English can prepare international applicants to achieve the required English language proficiency needed to enroll in UMass Lowell’s degree programs.
Applicants for transfer admission may demonstrate English language proficiency by showing they have completed College Writing I & II or English Composition I & II in a U.S. university or college. The minimum grade requirement for each course is a C-.
If you are already in the U.S. on a non-immigrant status, International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) can help you determine your eligibility to study in the U.S. For questions or additional information please email: ISSO@uml.edu or call 978-934-2383.