Does Purdue University accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — Purdue University 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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Purdue University — Arts & Humanities from Afghanistan · Duolingo English Test

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

About Purdue University

City: West Lafayette
Subjects: Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Business, Medicine and Health Sciences
Accreditation: Institutional accreditation by a US Department of Education / CHEA-recognised regional acc…
Official site: www.purdue.edu

A major public research university — Indiana — world-renowned for engineering, aviation, and the sciences.

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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.

Arts & Humanities at Purdue University

Purdue University offers programmes in arts & humanities(per AlmiStudy course data). The Duolingo English Test is accepted for admission; confirm the programme's specific score on its official page.

Applying from Afghanistan

At about $70 the DET is taken online from Afghanistan — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. English-taught programmes need Duolingo English Test/IELTS; access to overseas study has narrowed since 2021, especially for women — confirm each programme's current eligibility.

Credentials: Ministry of Higher Education
Funding to search: Türkiye Bursları, DAAD, Chevening, Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC)
Where students go: Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Germany, India

Common questions

Does Purdue University accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — Purdue University 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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