Minimum undergraduate Grade Point Average of 3.0 (for regular admission status)
For non-native speakers of English, whether international or U.S. citizens or permanent residents, proof of English proficiency as demonstrated by one of the following:
Official scores from the TOEFL or IELTS achieved no more than two years before the semester of admission. Below are the minimum scores for regular admission status:
Internet-based TOEFL: all parts at least 20
Computer-based TOEFL: all parts at least 20
Paper-based TOEFL: all parts at least 53
IELTS: overall band score at least 6.0 and all individual band scores at least 5.5
Graduation with a baccalaureate degree (or higher) earned in residence from an accredited U.S. institution of higher education.
Graduation with a baccalaureate degree (or higher) from a program taught in English at an international institution. This does not apply to degrees earned online. Verification of English instruction from the university is required as part of the application and can be from a catalog or program description brochure or an official letter from a department chair, dean, or other university official stipulating English as the language of instruction. The applicant must also complete a telephone interview with a KU representative.