International students demonstrating that they meet the academic requirements of the University must also prove English proficiency before beginning an academic degree program.
Proficiency in English may be proved either by submitting minimum scores from recognized English proficiency tests below or a certificate of completion of level 112 of the ELS intensive program.
The English proficiency tests and minimum scores that HPU recognizes are:
| Recognized Tests |
Minimum Score |
| Paper-based TOEFL |
550 |
| Computer-based TOEFL |
213, TWE 5.0 |
| Internet-based Testing (iBT) - new TOEFL |
80 or better including a writing score of 25 or more |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
6 or above and 6.5 on the Writing Module |
| Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) |
Grade of C or better |
| Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) |
Grade of A |
| English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) |
965 |
| Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) |
430 or more in English (Critical Reading) |
| American College Testing Assessment (ACT) |
21 or more in English |
| Advanced Placement International English Language test (APIEL) |
3 or better |
Note: Students applying for short-term study programs at HPU are required to submit
written proof of their English proficiency. Please check the application
requirements of the program you are applying for.
For more information, please contact the International Center.
Hawai'i Pacific University
International Center
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1100
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813
E-mail: international@hpu.edu
Telephone: (808) 543-8088
Fax: (808) 543-8065
