English Language Proficiency Requirements
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Description
J-1 exchange visitors must demonstrate English language proficiency by use of one of several established “objective measurements.”
At Penn, this requirement may be met by one of the following options:
An acceptable score on a recognized standardized English language test
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) conducted by the Penn English Language Program (ELP).
Please refer to the Penn ISSS J-1 Visiting Scholars webpage to learn more about the English language proficiency requirement and possible exceptions.