TOEFL Paper-based test: 550；internet-based test：Reading section – 21；Listening section – 18；Speaking section – 23；Writing section – 22 IELTS In addition to the TOEFL, the IELTS is also accepted as proof of English proficiency. The band score of 7.0 is required for admission to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.

PS Applicants to every degree program offered by the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences are required to submit a Personal Statement/Statement of Purpose of not fewer than 200 words. This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program at the Department of Economics. CV CV is required Fee $95 Application fee RL We require a minimum of two original letters of recommendation. We generally prefer academic letters; however, professional letters of recommendation are acceptable in the case of an applicant who has been away from student status for more than two years. Academic recommendation letters should be written by university instructors who have taught the applicant in one or more classes, or have another basis for knowing well the applicant’s academic aptitude. Transcript Upload unofficial transcripts directly to the online application. Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the U.S. must upload English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred. WES evaluations are not required for applications to be reviewed.