TOEFL Photocopies of TOEFL score reports will not be accepted. Take the TOEFL early enough to have the results submitted at the time of your application. Exam dates are posted on the TOEFL web site.Writing = 20; Listening = 15; Reading = 20; Speaking = 22. Please note: These are the minimum scores for admission IELTS When you register for the exam, you may select up to five institutions to which you would like to have your Test Report Form (TRF) mailed. You may also submit a request to your test center to have additional TRFs sent to institutions not originally listed on your registration form. Have IELTS send your Test Report Form (either by postal mail, or electronically) to Cornell University -- Graduate Admissions. Please do not e-mail a scanned copy, or mail a photocopy of your TRF. GRE There are no minimum GRE score requirements; applicants you will be competing with for admission typically have 85% and above in each category

PS Each applicant must submit a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose is your opportunity to help reviewers better understand your academic objectives and determine if you are a good match for the field to which you are applying. Length and Format: The statement should be one or two pages. Include your full name and the proposed field of study at the top of each page. Please use a standard font and font size for ease of reading. Topic: The statement of purpose should include your reasons for undertaking graduate work and an explanation of your academic interests, including their relation to your undergraduate study and professional goals. Some fields ask that you address particular questions in your statement of purpose. Please check with your field for field requirements. GPA Admitted applicants usually have a GPA in excess of 3.50 (4.00 scale), Fee The nonrefundable application fee of $105 must be submitted with the online application RL Two letters of recommendation from persons who can appraise the academic potential of the applicant Transcript Students who have already earned an M.S. degree should also submit a graduate school transcript; all transcripts should be uploaded into the online application form; students who are subsequently admitted and accept the offer of admission will be required to submit an official paper transcript prior to matriculation