UC TOEFL policies

Here's information from the UC website about the TOEFL policies at each of the UC campuses: When are transfer students required to take the TOEFL examination? What score must a student earn to pass this exam? UCB: The TOEFL is not required for international students who transfer from a California community college or from another U.S. institution, and who have completed two UC-transferable courses in English composition (not ESL) with a grade of C or better in each course. To be admitted to UC Berkeley, students who have not completed two transferable courses in English must achieve a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 83 on the Internet-­based TOEFL. UCD: An international student who plans to transfer from a California community college or another U.S. institution must complete two UC-transferable courses in English composition (not ESL) with a grade of C or better in each course. The TOEFL is not required. UCI: An international student who plans to transfer from a California community college or another U.S. institution must complete two UC-transferable courses in English composition with a grade of C or better in each course. The TOEFL will be waived by virtue of completing the two transferable English composition courses. UCI requires the minimum TOEFL scores of 550 (paper-based) or 80 (Internet-based). UCLA: UCLA requires a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL. The TOEFL, however, is not required for students who transfer from a California community college or from another U.S. institution and who have completed two UC-transferable English composition courses (not ESL) with a grade of C or better in each course. Non-native speakers who completed any of their high school or college-level education in a country where the language of instruction was not English may be required to sit for the UCLA ESL Placement exam prior to or during their first quarter at UCLA. All students must have strong preparation and skills in English to succeed at UCLA. UCM: Non-native speakers of English must earn a score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL, or earn a grade of B or higher in each of two UC-transferable classes in English composition. UC Merced will also accept a score of 7.0 on the IELTS (academic modules) examination. This proficiency requirement also applies to students who completed any of their high school education (ninth through 12th grades) or college-level education in a country where English is not the native language. UCR: An international student who plans to transfer to UCR from a California community college or other U.S. institution must complete two UC-transferable courses in English composition (not ESL) with a grade of C or better in each course. The TOEFL is not required. Applicants transferring from a college or university outside of the United States and whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency. Proficiency may be demonstrated by achieving a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the Internet-­based TOEFL. The IELTS test with a score of 7 is also accepted. UCSD: Students in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa must meet one of the following: earn a grade of B or better in each of two UC­-transferable classes in English composition; or earn a score of 83 on the Internet- based TOEFL. This proficiency requirement also applies to students who completed any of their high school education (ninth through 12th grades) or college-level education in a country where English is not the native language. UCSB: Applicants transferring directly from a college or university outside of the United States and whose native language is not English must provide evidence of English proficiency. Proficiency may be demonstrated by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a test on the internet (minimum passing score of 79), or on a computer (minimum score 213) or as a paper-based test (minimum score 550). TOEFL test results must not be more than two years old. Proficiency may also be demonstrated with the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. Minimum passing score for the IELTS exam is a band score of 7. To be considered for admission, the TOEFL or IELTS Exam must be taken by the December test date prior to enrollment. Test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to UCSB Admissions, Santa Barbara, California, 93106, USA. An international student who plans to transfer to UCSB from a California community college or a four-year U.S. institution must complete two UC-transferable courses in English composition with a grade of C or better in each course. The TOEFL is not required for these students. UCSC: Non-native speakers of English must earn a score of 220 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL, or earn a grade of B or higher in each of two UC-transferable classes in English composition. UC Santa Cruz will also accept a score of 7.0 on the IELTS (academic modules) examination. This proficiency requirement also applies to students who completed any of their high school education (ninth through 12th grades) or college-level education in a country where English is not the native language.