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Georgetown University: English test requirements
Georgetown recommends but does not require an English test for undergraduates from non-English-language schools and prints no scores. For graduate study the Graduate School requires TOEFL or IELTS scores, with the figure depending on the programme.
Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against the university's own pages. Universities change their requirements, and some courses ask for more. Always confirm on the university's page before you book a test or apply.
IELTS
UG Set by course
PG 7
TOEFL iBT
UG Set by course
PG 80
PTE Academic
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG Set by course
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
An English test is recommended, not required, for students whose school does not teach in English. The page prints no minimum scores. It lists the paper, internet-based and IPT Plus versions of the TOEFL (spelled that way on the page). The page also says that in exceptional cases applicants who cannot reach an SAT or ACT centre may apply without those scores.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | Not published by the universityrecommended | AcceptedRecommended, not required; no score printed. | |
| TOEFL (PBT, iBT and IPT Plus, as the page prints it) | Not published by the universityrecommended | AcceptedRecommended, not required; no score printed. | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listNot named on the page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | Not published by the universityrecommended | AcceptedRecommended, not required; no score printed. |
“Georgetown accepts results from the DET (Duolingo English Test), IELTS, or TOEFL® (PBT, iBT® and IPT® Plus versions), to fulfill this recommendation.”
Undergraduate admissions: international applicants
Graduate School
Applicants without a qualifying degree from a university where English is the main language of instruction must reach a minimum on TOEFL or IELTS. The page prints two figures for each test and says the one that applies depends on programme requirements. It does not say which programmes use which figure.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7.0 or 7.5, dependent on programme requirements | AcceptedElectronic score reporting only. | |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 or 100 (original scale) / 4 or 5 (new scale from 21 January 2026), dependent on programme requirements | Accepted | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listPage names TOEFL and IELTS only. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listPage names TOEFL and IELTS only. |
“All other applicants must achieve at least a minimum score on either the TOEFL or IELTS test.”
Graduate School: application information
Admissions tests
SAT / ACT · First-year applicants
Required
Either SAT or ACT scores are required. The page also says Georgetown requires official scores.
“Georgetown requires submission of either SAT or ACT scores as part of the application process.”
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL MyBest scores (graduate)
“Not on the list” means the test does not appear on the university page we checked. It does not mean the test is refused: the course page or the admissions office may still accept it, so ask them.
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