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Is TOEFL a common requirement ?

by wilderness » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:14 am
Hi,

I am not a native English speaker, but I went to an English speaking undergraduate university. So I was releived to find out that HBS, Wharton, INSEAD, MIT Sloan all waived TOEFL if you have done so. But I just came across a brickwall as I found that Hass business school has no such waive off.

I am now thinking to actually take out HASS from my list because I really dont want to spend another $200 dollars and a day on TOEFL when I can use that time for my application essays and other things.

But my worry is that may be other schools (besides the ones I have checked) will also ask for a TOEFL. Is it a general requirement is many schools that you have to take TOEFL if you are not a native speaker ? (even if you went to an English speaking university.
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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:51 pm
I believe that the TOEFL is generally waived if you have a degree from a university where the instruction was in English, even if English is not your first language. However, you should check with each individual admissions office to be absolutely certain.
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by BlueRain » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:59 pm
You should definitely check with each individual AdCom.

Quote from Berkeley's Admission site:
Applicants who received their degrees in countries other than the US, UK, Australia, or English-speaking Canada are required to take the TOEFL exam.

Thus, only students with degrees received in those countries would receive TOEFL waiver regardless of whether your university taught in English.
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