Regular Admission

Full-time academic study with intensive English optional  [more]

Meet ONE of the following English proficiency requirements 
TOEFL
• PBT 550 or higher
• CBT 213 or higher
• iBT minimum 78 total score with 3 out of 4 minimum section scores* of 19/reading; 19/listening; 9/speaking; 18/writing
* The student not having the minimum score in one or more of the sections, may need
   to be evaluated by TSIE to determine if any additional coursework in English is needed.
• IELTS 6.5 or higher academic
• PRE-BRIDGE or BRIDGE STUDENT complete all TSIE 5500 classes with grade of
  A or B & TSIE recommendation. No additional TOEFL or IELTS is required.
• INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE with 4, 5, 6, or 7 in English A1 or A2 at the
   Higher Level or Standard Level or English B at the Higher Level
• GCE, GCSE, GCSE or HKCEE with grade of C or higher in Advanced Level English
• 30 SEMESTER HOURS of college course work transferred from a regionally
   accredited U.S. institution. Includes College Writing I and II with grades of ‘C’ or better

Bridge Program

Combination of limited academic study & intensive English for 1-2 semesters [more]
TOEFL
• PBT 500-547
• CBT 173-210
• iBT 59-77 total score with 4 out of 4 minimum section scores of 14 or above
IELTS
• 5.5-6.0 (academic)

Pre-Bridge Program

At least 1 semester of full-time intensive English before academic study [more]
TOEFL
• PBT 450-497
• CBT 133-170
• iBT minimum 45 total score