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Bates College from Romania · Duolingo English Test
Bates Collegeaccepts the Duolingo English Test — it is listed on Duolingo's official accepting-institutions list. Scores run on the 10–160 scale; Bates College and each programme set their own minimum, so confirm the figure on the official admissions page.
Country-level guidance for United States
Scores run on the 10–160 scale. US minimums range from ~90 at community colleges to 125+ at the most selective programs.
Admission is not the same as the visa
For the F-1 student visa, USCIS does not mandate a specific English test. Your university issues the I-20 on its own admission criteria — so if your university accepted your DET, you are covered. The consular officer assesses your spoken English at the interview in person.
Applying from Romania
At about $70 the DET is taken online from Romania — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. English-taught programmes need Duolingo English Test/IELTS; Romanian students study abroad widely via Erasmus+.
- Credentials
- CNRED — National Centre for Recognition and Equivalence of Diplomas
- Funding to search
- Erasmus+, Fulbright Romania, DAAD, Chevening
- Where students go
- United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, United States
Common questions
- Does Bates College accept the Duolingo English Test?
- Yes — Bates College 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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