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English Proficiency Requirements
Civil Engineering English Proficiency Requirements
The Zachry Department of Civil Engineering imposes higher standards for English proficiency than the University. The department's requirements are summarized below. Visit the Office of Admissions for University proficiency requirements.
- All international students must demonstrate English language proficiency verification through an official TOEFL score of 600 (250 computer score) or higher taken in the last two years.
- The Zachry Department of Civil Engineering does not recognize the GRE Verbal score as a reliable measure of English language proficiency.
- Those applicants who meet the verification requirements of the University but have a TOEFL score below 600 (250 computer based) will be required to take the English Proficiency Examination (ELPE) prior to registration for the first semester at Texas A&M University. Scores of 70 or above are required on all six sections of the ELPE for departmental verification.
- Applicants intending to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree will be required to take the ELPE and receive scores of 70 or above in all six sections regardless of the TOEFL and GRE-Verbal scores. This requirement must be satisfied prior to taking the required qualifying examination.
- As an alternative to a score of 70 or above on a particular section of the ELPE, a corresponding course (300-level or higher) offered by the English Language Institute may be take. A grade of B or higher must be obtained in order to satisfy the requirement.
- The Test of Spoken English (TSE) is not required but is highly recommended.
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