Information Regarding English Proficiency
UMHB does not offer an English as Second Language (ESL) program. If English is not a student's native language, he or she must demonstrate proficiency in English.
English proficiency may be demonstrated by any of the following:
1. Test Score
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
- Computer-based test score of 210
- Paper-based test score of 550
- Internet test score of 79
The UMHB school code for the TOEFL exam is 6396.
2. Citizenship - The student is a native speaker of English and is citizen of Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, or the British West Indies.
3. Education - The student has studied as a full-time student in one of the countries specified above within the last two years. The student must have maintained a good academic record at the school.
4. Transfer status - The student is transferring from a college or university in the United States and has successfully completed an English language program or been enrolled in regular classes.
5. SAT or ACT Scores - Acceptable scores on the SAT or ACT English portion may be used to waive the TOEFL requirement.
The school code for the ACT exam is 4128; the code for the SAT exam is 6396.
NOTE: UMHB must receive official score reports from the testing site. Scores can be no more than 2 years old. If the exam was taken more than 2 years ago, it must be retaken. Students who do not meet the minimum English proficiency requirements cannot be accepted for admission.
