 What is the minimum requirement for English language proficiency? Is it based on the TOEFL score? We're looking for folks who have English that's good enough to participate in a academic program in the United States. We're not going to be doing the TOEFL test, but we do ask on the application for people to self-rate their English, and then we'll be looking at the essays, obviously, to see how well they're written. During the interview process, I think it should become apparent whose English is strong and whose isn't.