INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
All international applicants are required to hold a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree. In light of the Bologna Accord, Chicago Booth will also accept all three-year international degrees to fulfill the undergraduate prerequisite for application to Chicago Booth. You will be asked to either submit official academic records or provide a scanned transcript.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS
For those whose native language is not English, Chicago Booth requires the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Pearson Test of English (PTE).
All international students whose native language is not English must take either the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic exam unless they:
Earned an undergraduate degree or post-graduate degree from an institution in which English is the language of instruction
Are a citizen or permanent resident of a country where English is an official language
Applicants should note the exemption where indicated in the application.
SCORES
TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE scores are valid for two years. Booth's TOEFL test code is 1832-02. Please use this code to have results sent to Chicago Booth.
Expired scores - Your score will be considered expired if the test was taken more than two years prior to the submission of your application. If your score has expired, you must retake the examination and submit the official scores before the application deadline.
Required score - See chart. For TOEFL, the minimum score will differ depending on whether you took the internet-based or paper test. Applicants who score below the minimums may still apply, but admission would be contingent upon meeting the minimum scores or other language requirements.
TOEFL Paper test minimum score 600 Internet-based test (iBT) 104 IELTS Minimum 7 PTE Academic Minimum 70
TOEFL | |
Paper test minimum score | 600 |
Internet-based test (iBT) | 104 |
IELTS | |
Minimum score | 7 |
PTE Academic | |
Minimum score | 70 |