All undergraduate applicants whose native language is not English and who have not attended schools at the secondary level or above for at least three years full time where English is the principal language of instruction must present a score of 500 or above on the Test of English as a Foreign Language. Some majors may require a score higher than 500. Applicants taking the Computer Based Test of English as a Foreign Language must present a score of 173 or above. Some majors and some campuses may require a higher score. Some campuses may also use alternative methods of assessing English fluency.
CSU Minimum TOEFL standards
| Internet | Computer | Paper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 61 | 173 | 500 |
| Graduate | 80 | 213 | 550 |