English Proficiency

We recognize that individuals come from diverse backgrounds and have varying levels of English proficiency. This requirement seeks to provide equitable opportunities for students to succeed academically while also allowing them to pursue technical program courses. If your first language is not English or if you graduated from a non-English speaking school, applicants need to meet one of the standards below.

Examination

Meet the minimum scores as defined by Manhattan Tech using the TOEFL or IELTS

Examination Options
Categories

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

International English Language Testing System (IETLS)

Reading

19

6.5

Writing

20

5.5

Listening

20

6.5

Speaking

20

6.5

Note: The College recognizes there are a variety of valid English proficiency tests, such as, TABE CLAS-E, which will be evaluated on an individual basis. Results should be sent to the Admissions office.

Prior Education

  1. Completion of a high school diploma, GED, or its equivalent from an accredited U.S. high school or a secondary school in a country where English is the language of instruction.
  2. A grade of “C” or better in an intermediate ESL or college-level English course taken at an accredited English-speaking post-secondary institution.
  3. Graduation from a regionally accredited English-speaking post-secondary institution.

Waiver

Applicants who are native to a country listed below in table #1 are excused from the English requirement.

TOEFL Waiver Request Form

Exempt Countries (Table #1)
Antigua and BarbudaCayman IslandsKenyaSolomon IslandsZambia
AustraliaDominicaLiberiaSouth AfricaZimbabwe
BahamasFijiMarshal IslandsSt. Kitts and Nevis 
BarbadosGambiaMauritiusSt. Lucia 
BelizeGhanaMicronesiaSt. Vincent & the Grenadines 
BermudaGrenadaNew ZealandTanzania 
BotswanaGuyanaNigeriaTrinidad & Tobago 
British Virgin IslandsIrelandSierra LeoneUganda 
Canada (All provinces except Quebec)JamaicaSingaporeUnited Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales) 
NOTE: Students who do not meet one of the above standards are encouraged to meet with our admissions office to explore available options for English as a Second Language (ESL) services on our campus, as well as potential dual enrollment opportunities. Special circumstances that fall outside the requirements can be submitted using the English Proficiency Waiver Request Form. The admissions team will review these exceptions along with your detailed explanation and respond within 5-7 business days regarding the waiver decision.

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