International Graduate Applicants 

Academic Records

Applicants must submit official transcripts from all previously attended institutions. The Admissions Office will review these official transcripts received and may require a course-by-course evaluation of the official university transcript.

Evaluations must be completed by an agency affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Visit www.naces.org for a full list.

Preferred Vendors

The following vendors are preferred vendors in which they guarantee 5-day evaluations (upon receipt of your documentation) at a discounted rate. 

• Submit a Kean University IEE Application.
• Submit a Kean University TEC Application.

Additional Approved Vendors

• World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
• Global Credential Evaluators
• Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
• Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants

English Language Proficiency

Required of all students who have a bachelor’s degree from an institution outside the U.S. in a country where English is not the principal language.

Accepted Tests & Minimum Scores: 

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • Minimum Score: Internet-based: 79; Paper-based: 550
  • TOEFL exams taken after January 21, 2026 will require a minimum total score of 4
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • Minimum Score: 6.0
• Duolingo English Test
  • Minimum Score: 105

Important Notes: 

• Scores must be from tests taken within the past two years.
• Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. 

Waiver Policy: 

 Applicants may request a waiver by submitting one of the following: 

• Official documentation confirming completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction
• Official transcripts showing completion of a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university

Note: Applicants to fully-online programs are not eligible for English proficiency waivers. 

Standardized Test Scores