Non-native English speakers must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- A minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 550 (paper exam), 213 (computer exam) or 80 (iBT — Internet-based Test). TOEFL code: 6750.
- A minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or higher. (www.ielts.org).
- A minimum Cambridge English: Advanced (also known as a Certificate in Advanced English or CAE) score of C1 or higher.
- Obtain a successful score on DigiPen Europe-Bilbao’s internal English Assessment.
- Completion of four years of high school at an English-speaking school, or an International School where the primary language of instruction is English.
- Completion of a post-secondary degree in the United States at an English-speaking school, or an International School where the primary language of instruction is English.
- DigiPen Europe-Bilbao may accept other proof of English proficiency, such as through the submission of internationally recognized standardized English test scores, the completion of English preparatory coursework, or internal English assessments on a case- by-case basis.
- DigiPen Europe-Bilbao may use its discretion and own internal assessments in determining sufficient English proficiency for students transferring from one DigiPen campus or program to another.