English Proficiency Requirements

Undergraduates

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Undergraduate students must submit one of the following:

61 (Internet-based)
500 (Paper-based)
173 (Computer-based
5.0 overall band
69
Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate of Completion
(ELS Level 112)
  • STEP-EIKEN
Pre-1
  • Pearson PTE Academic
59

Graduates

Graduates students must submit one of the following:

84 (Internet-based)
-minimum 23 in reading
-minimum 23 in listening
-minimum 17 in speaking
-minimum 21 in writing
6.5 overall band
80
Certificate of Proficiency

OR

An official transcript showing one of the following: a degree earned at an accredited U.S. college or university

OR

Successful completion ('C' or higher) of ENG111 and ENG112 or its equivalent

*NOTE: UM-Flint's institution code is 1853

Undergraduate students who do not meet the English requirements MUST submit a separate application to the ELP to be considered for conditional admittance to an undergraduate program.

Graduate students who do not meet the English requirements but are otherwise admissible will be automatically enrolled in the ELP.

Language Proficiency Exam
Upon arrival, students are required to take the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) exam. The MELAB is accepted as evidence of English language proficiency for admissions purpose by universities in the United States.  

International