Office of Admissions, CSU, Chico
Graduate International - English Proficiency
All international graduate applicants, whose native language is not English, must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Methods that meet the English language proficiency requirement:
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Scores more than two years old are not acceptable. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 80 (internet-based) must be achieved.* Chico’s institution code is 4048. For more information visit this site: http://www.toefl.org/
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) band 6.5 is required.* For more information visit this site: http://www.ielts.org/
- Students who have completed at least three years in a degree program at a postsecondary educational institution in Australia, Great Britain, Anglophone Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United States.
*Please note that these are minimum scores and several programs may have higher score requirements.
American Language & Culture Institute
The CSU, Chico American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) provides intensive English language instruction, an introduction to American culture, preparation for English proficiency testing and university admission.