TOEFL Graduate School has set minimum scores for each section of the test: Reading - 20; Writing - 20; Listening - 15; Speaking - 22. To be considered for admission, an applicant must receive at least the minimum score on each individual section of the test IELTS When you register for the exam, you may select up to five institutions to which you would like to have your scores sent. You may also submit a request to your test center to have additional score reports sent to institutions not originally listed on your registration form. Cornell's Graduate School downloads IELTS scores that have been transmitted to our e-download account. Please contact your test center and request that your scores be sent to the following IELTS e-download account: Cornell University Graduate Admissions, 143 Caldwell Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853. We will not accept paper IELTS test report forms unless a test center is unable to transmit your scores electronically.

PS Each applicant must submit a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose is your opportunity to help reviewers better understand your academic objectives and determine if you are a good match for the field to which you are applying. Length and Format: The statement should be one or two pages. Include your full name and the proposed field of study at the top of each page. Please use a standard font and font size for ease of reading. Topic: The statement of purpose should include your reasons for undertaking graduate work and an explanation of your academic interests, including their relation to your undergraduate study and professional goals. Some fields ask that you address particular questions in your statement of purpose. Please check with your field for field requirements. Fee The nonrefundable application fee of $105 must be submitted with the online application. RL Three (3) letters of recommendation Transcript Current transcripts for all colleges attended should be uploaded into the application (Note: Official transcripts are not required at time of application).