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ALVERNO COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL INTERCULTURAL CENTER OPTIONS FOR PROVING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

If English is not the first language of an incoming student or exchange visitor she/he must provide proof of English language proficiency before Alverno College will issue the Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status or the DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibilty for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status. This chart explains the Alverno-approved options, with minimum score requirements, for proving English language proficiency. OPTIONS Proof through Examination TOEFL

IELTS

Proof through Conditional Acceptance Program

TESOL STEP Eiken Cambridge

WESLI

MESLS

Academic Level

PBT CBT

iBT

Undergraduate

520

190

68

5.5

First Certiciate in English (FCE)

Pre-1

WESLI's written recommendation confirming completion of its 700-level courses including academic reading and writing with a rating of good or excellent.

MESLS's written recommendation confirming successful completion of its 302-level courses [Speaking and Grammar; Readiing and Writing; Speaking and Listening].

M.A.

570

230

88

6.5

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

1

WESLI's written recommendation confirming completion of its 700-level courses including academic reading and writing with a rating of good or excellent and an MTELP score of 85.

MESLS's written recommendation confirming successful completion of its 302-level courses [Speaking and Grammar; Readiing and Writing; Speaking and Listening] and an MTELP score of 85.

M.B.A.

570

230

88

6.5

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

1

WESLI's written recommendation confirming completion of its 700-level courses including academic reading and writing with a rating of good or excellent and an MTELP score of 85.

MESLS's written recommendation confirming successful completion of its 302-level courses [Speaking and Grammar; Readiing and Writing; Speaking and Listening] and an MTELP score of 85.

M.S.N.

570

230

88

6.5

Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)

n/a

Conditional Acceptance is possible but TOEFL or IELTS examination is required for proof of English language proficiency.

Conditional Acceptance is possible but TOEFL or IELTS examination is required for proof of English language proficiency.

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Other options available. Contact Alverno's International & Intercultural Center

ALVERNO COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL INTERCULTURAL CENTER OPTIONS FOR PROVING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

EXAMINATIONS TOEFL

IELTS

STEP EIKEN

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) http://www.toefl.org. The Alverno school code is 1020. Alverno requires receipt of an official copy of the test results directly from the testing service. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) http://www.ielts.org. Alverno requires a photocopy of the Test Report Form bearing the Test Report Form Number (TRF number). [IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.] The Society for Testing English Proficiency (STEP) http://www.eiken.or.jp. Alverno requires receipt of an official copy of the test results directly from the testing service. Not appropriate for MSN applicants. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SCHOOLS (Conditional Acceptance Available)

WESLI

MESLS

GLI

ELS

TLC

Wisconsin English as as Second Language Institute (WESLI) http://www.wesli.com/home.cfm. Alverno requires receipt of a letter of confirmation coming directly from WESLI. It is possible to obtain a conditional acceptance, pending completion of the WESLI program, as long as the student has met all of Alverno's other application requirements. Madison English as a Second Language School (MESLS) http://www.mesls.org. Alverno requires receipt of a letter of confirmation coming directly from MESLS. It is possible to obtain a conditional acceptance, pending completion of the MESLS program, as long as the student has met all of Alverno's other application requirements. Global Language Institute http://www.gli.org. Alverno requires receipt of a letter of confirmation coming directly from GLI. It is possible to obtain a conditional acceptance, pending completion of the GLI program, as long as the student has met all of Alverno's other application requirements. ELS http://www.els.edu/en Alverno requires receipt of a letter of confirmation coming directly from ELS. It is possible to obtain a conditional acceptance, pending completion of the ELS program, as long as the student has met all of Alverno's other application requirements. The Language Company (TLC) http://www.thelanguagecompany.com. Alverno requires receipt of a letter of confirmation coming directly from TLC. It is possible to obtain a conditional acceptance, pending completion of the TLC program, as long as the student has met all of Alverno's other application requirements.

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