All applicants must submit a test score from either the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum
TOEFL score is 550 * or IELTS score of at least 6.5 or as specified by the Doctoral Executive
Committee in accordance with NIDA’s announcement and criteria , except for applicants who either
come from English speaking nations or graduated from undergraduate or graduate program which
used English as the medium of instruction
*Internet-based test = 79-80