Journal of Community Service and Society Empowerment E-ISSN 3021-7512 P-ISSN 3021-7504 Volume 2 Issue 02, May 2024, Pp. 180-187 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59653/jcsse.v2i02.587 Copyright by Author 180 Unlocking Global Opportunities with “TOEFL Training Program” for Islamic Boarding School Students Ella Yuzar 1* , Fadhlur Rahman 2 Institut Agama Islam Negeri Langsa, Indonesia 1 Institut Agama Islam Negeri Lhokseumawe, Indonesia 2 Corresponding Email: ella.yuzar@iainlangsa.ac.id* Abstract When it comes to obtaining a higher education in a foreign country, particularly within the context of the TOEFL, it is absolutely necessary to have a strong command of the English language. The objective of this community service project is to familiarize students from Dayah Darul Ulum Al Munawwarah, one of the prestigious Islamic Boarding School in Lhokseumawe, with the TOEFL. This community service program is being carried out through Participatory Action Learning System (PALS). Participants' English language skills in TOEFL are improved through the program, which consists of twelve sessions that are led by two different professional tutors. The program was met with enthusiastic attendance, which highlighted the participants' eagerness to improve their proficiency level in preparation for the students’ future education endeavors. In considering the fact that scores on TOEFL serve as an eligibility requirement for admission to universities located in other countries, this collaborative training initiative plays a crucial role in enabling students from Islamic Boarding School to successfully navigate educational opportunities located in other countries. Keywords: TOEFL, Islamic Boarding School, Global Abstrak Abstrak Dalam hal memperoleh pendidikan tinggi di luar negeri, khususnya dalam konteks TOEFL, sangatlah penting untuk memiliki penguasaan bahasa Inggris yang kuat. Tujuan dari program pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk membiasakan para siswa dari Dayah Darul Ulum Al Munawwarah, salah satu pesantren di Lhokseumawe, dengan tes TOEFL. Program pengabdian masyarakat ini dilaksanakan dengan metode Participatory Action Learning System (PALS). Kemampuan bahasa Inggris peserta dalam TOEFL ditingkatkan melalui program ini, yang terdiri dari dua belas sesi yang dipandu oleh dua tutor profesional. Program ini disambut dengan antusias oleh para peserta dan pimpinan madrasah, yang menunjukkan keinginan para peserta untuk meningkatkan kemampuan mereka sebagai persiapan untuk pendidikan mereka