{"id":1958,"date":"2015-07-01T09:03:07","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T16:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/?p=1958"},"modified":"2020-12-10T13:45:43","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T21:45:43","slug":"harvard-toefl-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/harvard-toefl-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvard TOEFL Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, you’re an international student who\u00a0wants to go to Harvard? Great! What are Harvard’s TOEFL requirements and who needs to take the TOEFL? Find out in this post. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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TOEFL Requirements for Harvard’s Undergraduate College<\/h2>\n

If you’re applying as an undergrad, you do not have to take the TOEFL. Here’s what Harvard says<\/a>:<\/p>\n

“A strong knowledge of English is essential for successful study at Harvard, including the ability to understand and express thoughts quickly and clearly. Although you are not required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL<\/span>) or other proficiency exams, you may submit your scores if you have done\u00a0so.”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

TOEFL Requirements for Harvard’s Graduate Schools<\/h2>\n

If you’re applying for a masters or PhD, you will have to take the TOEFL! Different Harvard graduate\u00a0schools\u00a0have their own specific set of guidelines for who\u00a0<\/em>needs to take the TOEFL, and what score you need. Because of that, it’s important that you consult the websites of the programs you’re applying to.<\/p>\n

Let’s look at a few of the different programs’ requirements below:<\/p>\n

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n

This graduate school houses a variety of different programs — economics, physics, education, math, engineering, and more. If your native language is not English, you must meet one of the following proficiency requirements:<\/p>\n