Is only Toefl exam enough to get into a good university to complete MS?
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TOEFL and IELTS are the English language proficiency tests which are mandatory for non-native english speakers to get into an abroad university. One can choose to give either of them depending on the admission requirement of the specific college they choose. IELTS score is valid all over the world in most of the universities whereas TOFEL score is mostly considered by the universities in United States. There are also universities in US which accept any of the both TOFEL or IELTS scores.
According to the rankings given by QS World University ranks, the top universities in the world are MIT, Stanford University, Imperial College of London, University of California, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, etc require and accept either of TOFEL or IELTS score.
TOFEL exam consists of LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) section with 30 marks for each section and with an overall score of 120 marks. Most of the top Universities look for a score of 100 marks and it is highly recommended to get a score of 105+ in TOFEL. The list of the few colleges which give admission based on TOFEL without GRE are :
1. Columbia University: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation - course offered: Advanced Architectural Design, Architecture and Urban Design Programs.
2. Alabama A&M University: School of Graduate Studies - course offered: Biology, Psychology, Elementary Education, Education Specialist, Family and Consumer Science, Food Science and Social work.
3. Rochester Institute of Technology - course offered: Manufacturing Leadership, Applied Statistics, Communication and Media Technologies.
4. North Carolina State University - course offered: Civil Engineering (will waive GRE on the request of student provided student must have mathematical subjects in his/her under graduation).
5. Central Michigan University - course offered: Master of Science in Administration.
Hi
TOEFL and IELTS are the English language proficiency tests which are mandatory for non-native english speakers to get into an abroad university. One can choose to give either of them depending on the admission requirement of the specific college they choose. IELTS score is valid all over the world in most of the universities whereas TOFEL score is mostly considered by the universities in United States. There are also universities in US which accept any of the both TOFEL or IELTS scores.
According to the rankings given by QS World University ranks, the top universities in the world are MIT, Stanford University, Imperial College of London, University of California, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, etc require and accept either of TOFEL or IELTS score.
TOFEL exam consists of LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) section with 30 marks for each section and with an overall score of 120 marks. Most of the top Universities look for a score of 100 marks and it is highly recommended to get a score of 105+ in TOFEL. The list of the few colleges which give admission based on TOFEL without GRE are :
S.no |
College |
Course offered (domains) |
1. |
Columbia University: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation |
Advanced Architectural Design, Architecture and Urban Design Programs. |
2. |
Alabama A&M University: School of Graduate Studies |
Biology, Psychology, Elementary Education, Education Specialist, Family and Consumer Science, Food Science and Social work. |
Hi
TOEFL and IELTS are the English language proficiency tests which are mandatory for non-native english speakers to get into an abroad university. One can choose to give either of them depending on the admission requirement of the specific college they choose. IELTS score is valid all over the world in most of the universities whereas TOFEL score is mostly considered by the universities in United States. There are also universities in US which accept any of the both TOFEL or IELTS scores.
According to the rankings given by QS World University ranks, the top universities in the world are MIT, Stanford University, Imperial College of London, University of California, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, etc require and accept either of TOFEL or IELTS score.
TOFEL exam consists of LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) section with 30 marks for each section and with an overall score of 120 marks. Most of the top Universities look for a score of 100 marks and it is highly recommended to get a score of 105+ in TOFEL. The list of the few colleges which give admission based on TOFEL without GRE are :
S.no |
College |
Course offered (domains) |
1. |
Columbia University: Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation |
Advanced Architectural Design, Architecture and Urban Design Programs. |
2. |
Alabama A&M University: School of Graduate Studies |
Biology, Psychology, Elementary Education, Education Specialist, Family and Consumer Science, Food Science and Social work. |
3. |
Rochester Institute of Technology |
Dear Madhuri, TOEFL is only a test that tests your English Proficiency to study or work in a Native English speaking country. You need to select a University of your choice, check if you fulfil their eligibility criteria and then start off with an application form. Your TOEFL score will also play a role in the kind of Institution you can get into. Because low TOEFL score cannot get you into a good University.
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