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===English as a Second Language===
===English as a Second Language===
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">Applicants whose language of nurture is not English must present current (within the last five years) scores from instruments that measure listening, structure, reading, writing and oral communication competency in the English Language. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Pearson Test of English are acceptable examinations to demonstrate English language competency.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">Applicants whose language of nurture is not English must present current (within the last two years) scores from instruments that measure listening, structure, reading, writing and oral communication competency in the English Language. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Pearson Test of English (PTE, the International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) or Duolingo are acceptable examinations to demonstrate English language competency.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">Applicants whose language of nurture is not English and who have completed a nursing degree from an accredited English–speaking university may have the English proficiency requirements waived.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">Applicants whose language of nurture is not English and who have completed a nursing degree from an accredited English–speaking university may have the English proficiency requirements waived.</p>
<p>The minimum scoring standards:</p>
<p>The minimum scoring standards:</p>
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             <li>Internet Based TOEFL (iBT): minimum score of 22 in the Reading, Listening and Writing sections and a minimum score of 26 in the Speaking section.</li>
             <li>TOEFL (iBT): Minimum total score of 92.</li>
<li>Pearson Test of English (PTE): minimum score of 59 in the Reading, Listening and Writing sections and a minimum score of 71 in the Speaking section.</li>
<li>PTE: Minimum overall score of 59.</li>
<li>IELTS: minimum score of Band 6.5 in Reading, Listening and Writing sections and Band 7 in Speaking.</li>
<li>IELTS: Minimum band score of 6.5.</li>
<li>Dualingo: Minimum overall score of 120.</li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">International applicants who originate from a country whose native language is English will be evaluated individually</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">International applicants who originate from a country whose native language is English will be evaluated individually</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">Any student who presents with a question of English proficiency upon faculty or student service advisor interview must demonstrate English proficiency according to the standards listed above.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:15px; max-width:70em !important;">Any student who presents with a question of English proficiency upon faculty or student service advisor interview must demonstrate English proficiency according to the standards listed above.</p>
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==Guidelines==
==Guidelines==
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