TOEFL Applicants whose native language is not English must score at least 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (pBT), 213 on the computer-based TOEFL (cBT), 81 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT) IELTS 6.5 Overall Band Score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) to be considered for admission. GRE All applicants must submit an official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report to the Auburn University Graduate School.

PS Applicants are required to submit a letter of purpose/intent to the Department’s Graduate Program Officer that indicates the applicant’s area of interest and the basis of his/her motivation for undertaking a graduate degree program GPA The successful applicant normally will be expected to have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or of at least 3.0 on the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate course work. Fee International applications must be accompanied by a fee of $70. These fees may be paid online via credit cards or by checks or money orders (made payable to Auburn University). RL Applicants are required to have three letters of recommendation forwarded to the Graduate Program Officer from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s scholarly aptitude and provide insight into the applicant’s qualifications and potential for success as a scientist/educator following completion of a graduate program Transcript Applicants should arrange for official academic transcripts to be sent directly to the Auburn University Graduate School, Hargis Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849; phone: 334/844-4700.