TOEFL The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of any student whose native language is not English. This test is administered by the Educational Testing Service, Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541 USA. They can be reached by telephone at (609) 921-9000, by email at etsinfo@ets.org or on the web at http://www.ets.org. Be sure to take this test in time for the scores to reach us by the January 5 deadline. An official copy of your scores must be sent to the Department of Political Science directly from ETS. A photocopy is not acceptable. Applicants must score at least 90 on the internet-based TOEFL, at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL, or at least 250 on the computer-based TOEFL. IELTS For students who choose to take the IELTS in lieu of TOEFL, the minimum score is 7. The TOEFL and the IELTS may be waived for an international student who received a degree from a university in which English is the official language of communication. GRE The Department of Political Science requires all applicants to provide GRE (Graduate Record Examination) General Test scores. This test should be taken not earlier than three years prior to the date of application and no later than the December prior to the desired fall entry. An official copy must be sent to the Department of Political Science directly from the Educational Testing Service. Photocopies are not acceptable.

PS Your personal statement should help us to know you as an individual. It should provide information about your professional goals and discuss your interest in political science including your particular area of desired study. Fee An application fee of $85 (currently waived for all applicants) RL Three letters of recommendation are required. They should be written by individuals, usually professors or instructors, familiar with your work, and thus best qualified to testify to your capacity for graduate study. These letters must be sent directly to us by the person writing the recommendation, either electronically through our application website or sent with other supporting documents in envelopes that are sealed and signed across the flap by the recommender. Transcript Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended