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.