TOEFL Minimum test scores for admission review are: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE 54. IELTS Minimum test scores for admission review are:  TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, PTE 54. GRE GRE Scores: GRE scores are not required and are not considered as a basis for admission or assistantship awards. GRE scores may be useful for admitted applicants who are nominated by the English department for competitive Graduate School Academic Achievement Awards.

PS A 2-3 Page Personal Statement in Word or PDF outlining your academic interests, professional goals, reasons for selecting this graduate program, and the specific concentration you wish to enter (PhD in Composition & Rhetoric, PhD in Literature, MA in Composition & Rhetoric, MA in Literature, MFA in Creative Writing/Fiction, MFA in Creative Writing/Nonfiction, MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry, or low-residency MFA in Creative Writing/Fiction, Poetry, or Creative Nonfiction). GPA You should have earned at least a 2.75 grade point average at the institution that awarded your bachelor’s degree or a 3.0 average for the last four semesters of study for your bachelor’s degree. Fee Graduate School Application Fee of $50.00 RL Confidential Letters of Recommendation by former teachers or employers that speak to your aptitude for graduate study. (You will list your recommenders' academic/professional email addresses and they will receive instructions on how to upload their letters.) Three (3) letters required for all graduate degree programs except the low-residency MFA in Creative Writing which requires two (2). Transcript Undergraduate and/or Graduate Transcripts