TOEFL International students applying to UT Austin must submit either an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report demonstrating an adequate knowledge of English. The minimum scores considered acceptable for admission by the Graduate School are: TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT) IELTS International students applying to UT Austin must submit either an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report demonstrating an adequate knowledge of English. The minimum scores considered acceptable for admission by the Graduate School are: IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination GRE Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required. The Admissions Committee makes final admission decisions on all applications and does not determine admittance based solely upon GRE scores. Therefore, the committee does not provide a minimum GRE for admission.