Does Amref International University (AMIU) accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — Amref International University (AMIU) is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.

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Amref International University (AMIU) from South Africa · Duolingo English Test

Amref International University (AMIU)accepts the Duolingo English Test — it is listed on Duolingo's official accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; Amref International University (AMIU) and each programme set their own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.

About Amref International University (AMIU)

City: Nairobi
Subjects: Medicine & Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Education
Accreditation: Commission for University Education (CUE) — Kenya's statutory regulator for university edu…
Official site: amref.ac.ke

Founded 2017 (chartered as a university by CUE); operated as Amref Health Africa's training programme since the 1990s.

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Applying from South Africa

At about $70 the DET is taken online from South Africa — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. South Africa is largely English-medium, so Duolingo English Test is often waived where prior study was in English; NSFAS funds domestic study only, so overseas study uses external scholarships.

Credentials: SAQA — South African Qualifications Authority
Funding to search: Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Rhodes Scholarship (Oxford), Commonwealth Scholarships, Fulbright South Africa
Where students go: United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Netherlands, Germany

Common questions

Does Amref International University (AMIU) accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — Amref International University (AMIU) is on Duolingo's official list of institutions that accept the Duolingo English Test. The exact score it asks for is set by the university and programme, so confirm the current figure on its official admissions page.

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