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CUNY The City University of New York English Requirements

New York, United States

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

CUNY The City University of New York accepts IELTS Academic, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, and Duolingo English Test for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.

Duolingo English TestNo published minimum
TOEFL iBTNo published minimum
IELTS AcademicNo published minimum
PTE AcademicNo published minimum
Cambridge EnglishUnknown

Sources: cuny.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply ↗

Graduate requirements

The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.

Duolingo English TestUnknown
TOEFL iBTNo published minimum
IELTS AcademicNo published minimum
PTE AcademicNo published minimum
Cambridge EnglishUnknown

Sources: cuny.edu/admissions/graduate-studies/internat… ↗

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Requirements are read from CUNY The City University of New York's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.