Does The Ohio State University accept the Duolingo English Test?

Yes — The Ohio State 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.

University · United States

The Ohio State University — Computer Science & IT from Luxembourg · Duolingo English Test

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

About The Ohio State University

City: Columbus
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.osu.edu

A major public research university — Ohio — one of the largest US universities, comprehensive and research-intensive.

Course and profile data from AlmiStudy.

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.

Computer Science & IT at The Ohio State University

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

Applying from Luxembourg

At about $70 the DET is taken online from Luxembourg — no test-centre travel, and far cheaper than IELTS. Luxembourg is trilingual (Luxembourgish/French/German); students typically study abroad from day one, and the state grant (AideFi) is portable across the EU.

Credentials: MESR — Ministry of Higher Education and Research; CEDIES for student aid
Funding to search: AideFi state financial aid (CEDIES), Erasmus+, Chevening, DAAD
Where students go: France, Germany, Belgium, United Kingdom, Austria

Common questions

Does The Ohio State University accept the Duolingo English Test?: Yes — The Ohio State 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.

Plan the rest of your move for United States

AlmiStudy

Find universities and the subjects they teach, by country.

AlmiPrep

Preparing for IELTS instead? Practice all four skills with honest feedback.

Practice the DET

Try AlmiDET practice tasks on the real 10–160 scale with honest AI feedback.

Practice on the real 10–160 scale

Honest AI feedback, no inflated numbers.

Start practising

The Shamool pledge

AlmiDET is part of the AlmiWorld family. 25% of our sales go to the Shamool Foundation to support students who cannot afford fees and tests — so the work you do here helps fund a place for someone else.

AlmiDET is independent and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Duolingo. All practice material is original and never copied from the Duolingo English Test. Acceptance figures and score bands change — always confirm the current requirement on the official university or government page before you rely on it.