TOEFL Official TOEFL scores for non-native speakers of English. Applicants whose native language is not English score at least 111 on the TOEFL iBT; 273 on the CBT; and 640 on the TOEFL or IELTS PBT, with a minimum iBT speaking score of 26 for teaching. IELTS Official TOEFL scores for non-native speakers of English. Applicants whose native language is not English score at least 111 on the TOEFL iBT; 273 on the CBT; and 640 on the TOEFL or IELTS PBT, with a minimum iBT speaking score of 26 for teaching. GRE We do NOT require GRE scores. However, if you happen to have taken the GRE and scored exceptionally well, it is in your best interest to send those scores to us. Often we can find extra funding for applicants who score well on the GRE.

PS A brief statement of purpose (no more than 500 words) explaining your reasons for choosing this degree program. CV CV/Resume Fee The $60.00 applicaton fee must be paid via credit card ($100.00 for international applicants). RL Three letters of recommendation. You will be asked to provide the contact information of your recommenders on your Profile. The recommender will then receive an email from the Office of Admissions instructing them on how to upload a recommendation letter. Letters should be written by persons familiar enough with your intellectual attainments to evaluate your potential as a graduate student in English (preferably instructors of your college English courses or professionals familiar with your writing abilities and work habits). Letters of Recommendation may be submitted through a dossier service (such as Interfolio), please inform the service to submit the letters via email to cherie-hansen-rieskamp@uiowa.edu. Transcript Your unofficial academic records/transcripts from all post-secondary institutions. If you are formally admitted, you will need to submit official transcripts prior to entering the program.