Richardson, Texas, US
University of Texas at Dallas: English test requirements
UT Dallas publishes the same minimum scores for undergraduate and graduate applicants and accepts IELTS, TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo. A minimum score is required for admission, and several non-test routes exempt applicants.
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 6.5
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 4 / 80
PG 4 / 80
PTE Academic
UG 67
PG 67
Duolingo English Test
UG 105
PG 105
Undergraduate
Applies to applicants from non-native-English-speaking countries who have not met an exemption (for example three or more years at a US high school, or a country where English is the government language and education was solely in English). Official scores must come from the testing agency and be less than two years old. The page also lists SAT EBRW 560 or ACT English 21 as a route.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT | 4 (tests taken after 26 January 2026) / 80 (tests taken on or before 26 January 2026) | Accepted | |
| PTE Academic | 67 | Accepted | |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 | Accepted |
“A minimum score is required for admission to UT Dallas.”
UT Dallas undergraduate admission: international applicants
Graduate
Applicants educated outside the US whose native language is not English must show proficiency unless their bachelor's or master's degree was earned through English instruction and examination, or their country's primary language is English. Test date must be less than two years old at admission. The page says additional requirements vary by programme.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT | 4 (tests taken after 26 January 2026) / 80 (tests taken on or before 26 January 2026) | Accepted | |
| PTE Academic | 67 | Accepted | |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 | Accepted |
“The ability to read, write, speak and understand English is essential for success in graduate programs at UT Dallas.”
UT Dallas graduate admissions: international students
Admissions tests
SAT / ACT · Freshman applicants (no cycle dates given)
Optional
SAT or ACT scores are listed among optional supplemental materials to submit if available, alongside a resume, essay and recommendation letters. The criteria page does not give a minimum score for the general freshman applicant.
“SAT I or ACT scores, if available.”
GMAT / GRE · Jindal MBA, including the Full-Time MBA
Required
GMAT or GRE is required, but every MBA candidate is automatically considered for a waiver, and the page lists automatic waiver cases (for example a PhD, PharmD, DBA, a US MD or JD, or an MCAT or LSAT score). The page says there is no strict minimum score.
“all MBA candidates are automatically considered for a test waiver”
Other tests the university lists
- TOEFL PBT 550 (including Home Edition and Paper Edition)
- Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
- SAT EBRW 560 or ACT English 21 (undergraduate route)
“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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