Minimum Requirements for Proof of English Proficiency
| | Undergraduate | Graduate |
TOEFL iBT
Reporting Code: 6872 | 61 | 79 |
| IELTS | 5.5
5.5 minimum in all bands | 6.0
5.5 minimum in all bands |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 44 | 53 |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | 90 | 105 |
GTEC
GTEC CBT | 1075
1050 | 1205
1200 |
| SAT | 460
Evidence-based Reading & Writing | N/A |
Applicants should review the requirements specific to the academic program for which they are applying. Review the tables below for programs that require different test scores.
School of Computing and Engineering
School of Computing and Engineering Minimum Requirements
| | Undergraduate | Graduate |
TOEFL iBT
Reporting Code: 6872 | 65 | 79 |
| IELTS | 5.5
5.0 minimum in all bands | 6.0
5.5 minimum in all bands |
| PTE | 44 | 53 |
| DET | 90 | 105 |
GTEC
GTEC CBT | 1075
1050 | 1205
1200 |
| SAT | 460
Evidence-based Reading & Writing | N/A |
Applicants who are citizens of India or Pakistan are not required to submit proof of English proficiency to be considered for admission to graduate (Master's and Doctoral) programs within the School of Computing and Engineering.
UMKC Conservatory
Conservatory - Minimum Requirements
| | Dance BFA
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Music
Music
Music Education
Music Performance
Music Theory | Master of Music
Master of Arts
Master of Fine Arts | Doctor of Musical Arts | Artist's Certificate
Performer's Certificate |
TOEFL iBT
| 80 | 85 | 95 | 79 |
| IELTS | 6.0
5.5 minimum in all bands | 6.5
5.5 minimum in all bands | 7.0
5.5 minimum in all bands | 6.0
5.5 minimum in all bands |
| PTE | 53 | 53 | 65 | 53 |
| DET | 100 | 105 | 115 | 100 |
GTEC
GTEC CBT | 1205
1200 | 1230
1229 | 1256
1260 | 1205
1200 |
| SAT | 520
Evidence-based Reading & Writing | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Students may be considered for conditional admission if their scores meet the UMKC undergraduate minimum scores and will be able to begin studies in their academic program upon completion of the UMKC Applied Language Institute's required English coursework.
School of Biological Sciences - Cell and Molecular Biology MS
Cell and Molecular Biology MS Minimum Requirements
| | Cell and Molecular Biology |
TOEFL iBT
| 90 |
| IELTS | 6.5
5.5 minimum in all bands |
| PTE | 60 |
| DET | 110 |
GTEC
GTEC CBT | 1230
1229 |
| SAT | N/A |
School of Dentistry - Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygeine Minimum Requirements
| | (pre)Dental Hygiene |
TOEFL iBT
Reporting Code: 6872 | 84 |
| IELTS | 6.5
5.5 minimum in all bands |
| PTE | 56 |
| DET | 110 |
GTEC
GTEC CBT | 1230
1229 |
| SAT | 550
Evidence-based Reading & Writing |
College of Arts and Sciences - Architectural Studies and Urban Planning + Design
Architectural Studies and Urban Planning + Design Minimum Requirements (Undergraduate)
| | Architectural Studies
Urban Planning and Design |
TOEFL iBT
| 100 |
| IELTS | 6.5
5.0 minimum in all bands |
| PTE | 65 |
| DET | 110 |
GTEC
GTEC CBT | 1230
1229 |
| SAT | 570
Evidence-based Reading & Writing |
