TOEFL Current official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score reports are required for: M.S. and M.A. applicants: if you indicate that you did not complete your entire undergraduate education at an English­-language university.TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the test date. Waivers of this requirement are rarely given and must be requested and approved before the application deadline. The Graduate School of Journalism reference code for ETS is 2120. On the TOEFL, we require a minimum score of 650 (paper­-based) or 114 (internet-­based) IELTS Current official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score reports are required for: M.S. and M.A. applicants: if you indicate that you did not complete your entire undergraduate education at an English­-language university. for the IELTS we require a minimum score of 8.0. GRE GRE is not required

PS General essays on personal and professional interests GPA The Journalism School has no minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) requirement and accounts for different grading systems around the world in its admission process. CV Resume Fee $100 nonrefundable application fee RL Three letters of recommendation Transcript If an original transcript (mark sheet, diploma, degree certificate or academic record) is not in English, you must upload both the official transcript in the original language and its verbatim English translation. If you are admitted and enroll, you must submit both the official transcript and the verbatim translation in one sealed envelope to the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 2950 Broadway, Pulitzer Hall, Room 203, MC 3800, New York, NY 10027.