For non-native English speakers, one is required to appear a standardized exam to test the English language proficiency. This test is held as part of the application process to take admissions/study in international universities with English medium.
Two most widely accepted worldwide tests are Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test and International English Language Test System (IELTS). Despite having the same purpose of testing English language proficiency, they do have slight differences in terms of structure, pattern, etc. Below is a list of top ten universities and the language test exams they accept.
University | Country | TOEFL | IELTS |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | United States | ||
Stanford University | United States | ||
Harvard University | United States | ||
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) | United States | ||
University of Oxford | United Kingdom | ||
University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | ||
ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich) | Switzerland | ||
Imperial College London | United Kingdom | ||
University of Chicago | United States | ||
UCL (University College London) | United Kingdom |