How recent must my TOEFL/IELTS score be?
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An applicant’s TOEFL or IELTS must have been taken no earlier than February 1, 2023 for enrollment in the 2025-26 academic year.
Admissions and Aid: TOEFL/IELTS and GRE Requirements
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Is the GRE required? Is there a minimum score?
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The GRE is completely optional for all applicants to our degree programs. Applicants may submit GRE scores if they feel it would be a beneficial component to their application. There is no minimum score requirement.
What is the minimum TOEFL/IELTS score?
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As a condition of admission, all international applicants whose native language is not English, or who did not receive their baccalaureate degree from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction, must take the TOEFL or IELTS. If you...
Do I have to take the TOEFL/IELTS if I received a graduate degree in the U.S.?
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Yes. Completion of graduate-level degrees at an institution where the instruction is conducted in English does not exempt an applicant from the TOEFL/IELTS requirement.
Am I required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS Score?
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Applicants must submit official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) scores when:
- Their native language is not English or;
- When their baccalaureate is not from an institution...
What is the institutional code for HDS? (Applies to both GRE and TOEFL)
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Our HDS Institution Code is 3433. Once you are ready to send your scores, please provide this code to ETS. Otherwise, our office will not receive them. Please note, if we receive multiple sets of scores from you before the application deadline, the...