Does Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 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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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) — Engineering & Technology from Papua New Guinea · Duolingo English Test

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

About Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

City: Gwangju
Subjects: Engineering & Technology, Computer Science & IT, Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics
Accreditation: Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea (교육부) + Korean Council for University Education (…
Official site: www.gist.ac.kr

Founded 1993 (chartered as Korea's 3rd elite STEM research institute after KAIST + POSTECH; located in Gwangju — site of 1980 democracy uprising memor…

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Engineering & Technology at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) offers programmes in engineering & technology(per AlmiStudy course data). The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission; confirm the programme's specific score on its official page.

Applying from Papua New Guinea

At about $70 the DET is taken online from Papua New Guinea — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. Papua New Guinea is English-medium; Duolingo English Test often waived where prior study was in English — confirm per university.

Credentials: Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (DHERST)
Funding to search: Australia Awards Scholarships, New Zealand Scholarships, Chevening, DHERST sponsorship
Where students go: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, United States, Philippines

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Does Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) 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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