TOEFL All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with exceptions described below since most new graduate students spend at least two years as teaching assistants and must be successful at communicating in English to do so. The minimum acceptable score for the paper-based TOEFL test is 550, 213 for the computer-based test, and for the Internet-based test (iBT) a total score of 80 is required, preferably with a 19 on the speaking section. Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission. As for the IELTS, the minimum composite score is 6.5. IELTS All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with exceptions described below since most new graduate students spend at least two years as teaching assistants and must be successful at communicating in English to do so. The minimum acceptable score for the paper-based TOEFL test is 550, 213 for the computer-based test, and for the Internet-based test (iBT) a total score of 80 is required, preferably with a 19 on the speaking section. Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission. As for the IELTS, the minimum composite score is 6.5.

PS A personal statement of purpose describing professional interests and career goals. Fee A $65 nonrefundable application fee is required for degree admission and postbaccalaureate (including graduate) credit certificate programs. A $30 nonrefundable application fee is required for nondegree admission. RL The names and contact information for three references. Transcript A copy of your official undergraduate transcript. Documents should not contain Social Security numbers or any other individually identifying numbers.