TOEFL Applicants whose first language is not English must submit scores from the TOEFL. The minimum scores considered acceptable for admission by the Graduate School are: TOEFL: 79 on the Internet-based test (iBT) GRE GRE is required. The Advertising school expects at least 300 on the verbal and quantitative sections combined. The entering class of fall 2015 had an average GRE score of 304.

PS A short essay or statement of purpose (no more than 2-3 pages double spaced) defining and discussing goals in pursuing graduate work in advertising, intended research areas, and previous training, education and preparation. GPA At least 3.0 grade-point average in all undergraduate upper-division work (junior & senior). CV A résumé in PDF format describing work background or professional experience, if any. Your résumé can be uploaded to your admissions record shortly after you submit your application. You will receive an acknowledgement email from the Graduate International Admissions Center once your documents can be uploaded RL Three letters of reference from academic or professional sources. Reference contact information will be submitted online as part of your online application. Please gather email addresses of your references before completing your application. Once you submit your complete application, an online recommendation form will be sent to each recommender to fill out. You may confirm receipt of your letters, send reminders to your references, or add a new reference via the recommendation module on the online status check. Transcript Transcripts of undergraduate and graduate work at all schools previously attended. All transcripts must be uploaded electronically. Please follow these instructions for uploading transcripts.