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Do I have to take the TOEFL and SAT tests?

Answer: 

Yes. UC Merced does require proof of proficiency in English for applicants whose native language is not English, and whose high school or college/university education was in a country where the language of instruction was not English.

We require a TOEFL score 550 or higher for the paper-based test or 220 or higher for the computer-based test, 83 or higher for the internet-based test and a minimum score of 7 for IELTS.