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ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (Admission Requirements)

All students applying for admission whose mother tongue (first language) is not English will be required to write the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Test of Written English (TWE) or the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT).

The Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) test is an acceptable alternative to TOEFL/TWE or iBT.

The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) is an acceptable alternative to TOEFL/TWE or iBT.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit proof of English proficiency, as stated above, to the Admissions Office before an offer of admission can be made. Proficiency in English is required of all students (see also the policy on ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (for assignment of grades)).

TOEFL/TWE and the iBT are offered on several dates in a number of places in Canada, the United States and elsewhere. The TOEFL/TWE Bulletin of Information and registration material may be obtained from various areas on the Western campus, or by contacting:

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Educational Testing Service
PO Box 6151
PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
08541-6151, U.S.A.
web: www.ets.org/ell email: toefl@ets.org

MELAB is offered in Canada, and the United States only. Arrangements can be made by contacting:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE, Testing and Certification
MELAB TESTING OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
TCF Building - 3rd Floor
401 E. Liberty Street, Suite 350
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
48104-2298, U.S.A.
web: www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/testing/melab/ email: melabelium@umich.edu

IELTS is offered in British Council Offices outside Canada and the United States. Arrangements can be made by contacting the British Council Office or:

CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATIONS AND IELTS INTERNATIONAL
100 East Corson Street, Suite 200
Pasadena, California
91103-3841, USA
web: www.ielts.org email: ielts@ceii.org


Academic Calendar 2007 (old) » ACADEMIC INFORMATION» ADMISSION» ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (Admission Requirements)