The language of instruction at OU is English. Adequate English language skills are essential to academic success. If you are not from one of the OU Exempted English-Speaking Countries*, Graduate Admissions will require you to demonstrate English language proficiency for studying at OU, before admission, by doing one of the following:
Requirement Description Composite Scores Required Minimum Subscores Required
TOEFL (iBT) Consistency across subsections will be examined. Subsections required are as follows: reading, listening, speaking, writing. My BestTOEFL scores are not accepted. Applicants must earn the required scores in the single test sitting. 79 or higher 20
IELTS Academic or IELTS Indicator Consistency across subsections will be examined. Subsections required are as follows: reading, listening, speaking, writing. IELTS - One Skill Retake scores are not accepted. Applicants must earn the required scores in the single test sitting. 6.5 or higher 6.0
PTE Academic Consistency across subsections will be examined. Subsections required are as follows: reading, listening, speaking, writing. 60 or higher 55
*Not all countries which have English listed as an official language are considered exempt from English proficiency requirements. See the list of OU-Approved, English-Speaking Countries below for the countries OU Graduate Admissions currently exempts from English proficiency proof.
https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/apply/international-applicants#english-speaking-countries