University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Minnesota State University, Mankato?

Minnesota State University, Mankato asks international graduate applicants for IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80 or Duolingo 110 with at least 105 in speaking and writing. Undergraduates need IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 61, Duolingo 95 or PTE 47, though nursing and professional flight ask for more. Nigeria is named as an exempt country; India and Nepal are not.
  • Checked against official sources · 11 October 2026
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Minnesota State Mankato English requirements at a glance

Sources: International Admissions' graduate application checklist and the undergraduate international paperwork page. All test scores must come directly from the testing agency; the ETS code is 6677. Score validity is not stated.

LevelIELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE Academic
Graduate6.580110 (speaking and writing 105)Not listed
Undergraduate5.5619547

Graduate: IELTS 6.5, Academic only

International graduate students show proficiency with TOEFL or IELTS Academic: a minimum TOEFL iBT of 80, IELTS 6.5, or Duolingo 110 with a Duolingo speaking score of at least 105 and writing score of at least 105. PTE is not listed for graduate admission. Required tests for each program are also given on its degree page. See the graduate application checklist.

Applicants from countries where English is the sole official language of instruction, given as examples Australia, Canada (except Quebec), the UK and Nigeria, typically do not need to submit scores. India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh do not fit that description.

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Undergraduate: IELTS 5.5 or PTE 47

Undergraduates submit one of: TOEFL iBT 61, IELTS Academic 5.5, Duolingo 95, PTE 47, completion of the highest level of Mankato's Intensive English Program with a B+ average, ELS Level 112, SAT Reading 22 (or Critical Reading 400), ACT English 18, or freshman English composition with a C or better at a US college. These are university minimums; Nursing and Aviation–Professional Flight set higher requirements. See undergraduate international paperwork.

Student visa and next steps

The US F-1 student visa sets no English test score of its own. What counts is the requirement Minnesota State Mankato sets for admission, which leads to your Form I-20. For the wider picture of studying in the US with each test, see IELTS for the USA and PTE for the USA.

Requirements change between admission cycles. Check the Minnesota State Mankato graduate checklist page again before you book a test, and check your own program page, which can set a higher bar.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS score do I need for a master's at Minnesota State Mankato?+

IELTS Academic 6.5. Check your program page, which may list other required tests.

Does Minnesota State Mankato accept Duolingo for graduate admission?+

Yes: 110 overall with at least 105 in speaking and 105 in writing.

Does Minnesota State Mankato accept PTE?+

PTE 47 is listed for undergraduate admission. The graduate checklist does not list PTE.

Are Nepali or Indian students exempt from IELTS at Mankato?+

No. The exemption covers countries where English is the sole official language of instruction, such as Nigeria, the UK and Australia.

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Verified against the linked official sources on 11 October 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.

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