TOEFL The minimum score required on the TOEFL is 80. Test of English as a Foreign Language scores are valid for 2 years. IELTS The minimum score is required on the IELTS is 6.5. International English Language Testing System scores are valid for 2 years. GRE The department requires a Graduate Record Examination Score. Our most recent class had average GRE scores of 164 Verbal, 158 Quantitative, and 5.3 Analytical Writing.

PS Please write a short (no more than 1-2 pages) personal statement that explains your academic background, your particular interests in philosophy, any circumstances you think the admissions committee should be aware of when considering your application, and your reasons for pursuing graduate study at Baylor. This statement can be uploaded to the online application using the upload feature on page 5 (see below for important related information about writing samples). RL Three letters of recommendation. The faculty of the department may modify these requirements in exceptional circumstances. Our online application is strongly preferred and is available at www.baylor.edu/graduate/application.You should request letters of recommendation from those who are familiar with your intellectual interests and academic work. Ideally, these letters of recommendation will be from philosophers. As part of the online application you can send your recommenders an email with instructions and a link to submit their letter online. Transcript Please provide transcripts (unofficial ones are acceptable initially, but official ones will need to be submitted once admitted) of your previous academic work.