TOEFL Official Transcript*Proof of Proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, Cambridge CPE, Cambridge CAE or Completion of ELS Level 112 )*Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)– The minimum TOEFL score required is 550 (paper-based version) or 79 (internet-based version).The TOEFL score must be received directly from the Educational Testing Service. Texas Tech University's institutional code is 6827. TOEFL scores are valid for only two years. IELTS International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) – The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version. IELTS General Training results are not acceptable. There is no IELTS institution code for Texas Tech University. IELTS scores are valid for only two years.

GPA Although the Graduate School requires a 3.0 grade-point average each semester, the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering expects all doctoral students to maintain a 3.5. RL Three Letters of Recommendation Transcript Admission to doctoral study is restricted to applicants whose backgrounds show great promise of success on this, the highest level of academic endeavor. The formal requirements for admission to the doctoral program are a distinguished record in previous work (undergraduate and graduate) as evidenced by university transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a competitive score on the Graduate Record Examination.