Students whose first language is not English must document their English proficiency in one of the following ways:
(1) OTC requires a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) total score of 61. You must submit TOEFL scores directly to OTC. The OTC institutional code for TOEFL is 8570. Check the TOEFL website. The TOEFL report scores are valid for 2 years after the test date.
(2) OTC requires a minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 5.5. You must submit scores directly to OTC. Check the IELTS website. The IELTS report scores are valid for 2 years after the test date.
(3) OTC requires a minimum Duolingo English Test score of 90. You must submit scores directly to OTC. Check the Duolingo website. The Duolingo report scores are valid for 2 years after the test date.
(4) OTC requires a minimum GTEC score of 1096. You must submit scores directly to OTC. Check the GTEC website. The GTEC report scores are valid for 2 years after the test date.
(5) Academic credit of 15 hours or more from a U.S. college or university with a 2.25 cumulative grade point average.
(6) Successful completion of the English for Academics program at the English Language Institute (ELI) of Missouri State University with a letter of recommendation from the ELI Director’s office. Click here for details about the English Language Institute.
Students attending other English language institutes must submit transcripts and a recommendation letter from the language institute director indicating a high-intermediate level (CEFR: B2) in English.
(7) Proof of satisfactory completion of the US Department of State, J-1 visa Student Exchange Program at an American high school for at least one academic year.