Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.  You will not see test scores on your checklist.  If you see a date, it means the scores have been received.

Send an email to gsadmit@princeton.edu. Include your name as it appears on your application, name as it appears on the TOEFL OR IELTS report if different, the test date, your date of birth, and the email you used for the exam.

You should take the TOEFL OR IELTS no later than three weeks before the application deadline.

Test scores received after the deadline will still be matched to your application; however, faculty may have already begun their review of your application without your test scores. No offers of admission will be made if required scores are not in the application.

If it has been more than three weeks since you took your TOEFL OR IELTS or had your TOEFL OR IELTS scores sent AND more than seven business days since you submitted your application, you can email gsadmit@princeton.edu. Include your name as it appears on your application, name as it appears on the TOEFL OR IELTS report if different, the test date, your date of birth, and the email address you used for the exam.

Yes. We will consider the highest score from each section, but the department has the ability to see all scores and components.

We consider the highest score from each section, but the department has the ability to see all scores and components.

Please see: http://gradschool.princeton.edu/english-language-tests.

If you were in a country where the native language is not English, you need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.

Yes.

If English is not your native language, yes.

Yes.

Yes.

No.

If we have your scores on file and they are still valid, you do not need to send them again. If we have scores on file that expire between July 1 and December 31 of this year we will accept them for this admission cycle. If your scores expired before July 1 of this year, you will need to send valid scores

The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs requires a minimum score of 100 IBT for the TOEFL and 7.0 for the IELTS.

No. We will not make an offer of admission without required TOEFL or IELTS scores.

TOEFL OR IELTS scores should be received by the department deadline.

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No, you can submit your application as soon as it is ready. If we have your application on file when the scores are received, we will match the scores to your application within seven business days.

Please select: Department not listed/Unknown.  All TOEFL score reports are received by Graduate Admission regardless of which department code is selected.

If you have submitted your application, you will see the test dates on the submitted application checklist if the scores have matched. You will not see the test scores.

No, you do not need to have the scores sent again. All TOEFL score reports are received by Graduate Admission regardless of which department code is selected.

You do not.  We only accept official TOEFL OR IELTS score reports sent from the test administrator.

Please contact your test center and have your score report sent electronically through e-download to Princeton University. They will ask for the mailing address which is:

Princeton University
Graduate Admission
One Clio Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544