TOEFL Waiver

All students enrolled at Manhattan Area Technical College are required to be proficient in the English language. For international students in which English is not the primary language of their country, the TOEFL exam must be taken to demonstrate one’s effectiveness with the English language. 

Waiving the requirement is done on a case-by-case basis, and the Office of Admissions has the discretion to require a TOEFL from any student at any time. The waiver can be found online at the link below.

TOEFL Waiver Request Form

The TOEFL exam may be considered for a waiver for the following reasons:

1. You have earned a diploma from an accredited U.S. high school OR a bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited U.S. college or university.
2. You have earned a grade of ‘C’ or better for a college-level English Composition course at a regionally-credited U.S. college
3. You are from one of the TOEFL-exempt countries (Table #1)

Note: Any special circumstances outside the requirements noted above can be submitted using the TOEFL Waiver Request Form. The admissions team will review those exceptions along with your detailed explanation and reply to you within 5-7 business days with whether or not a waiver can be granted.