TOEFL A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)/ IELTS (International English Language Testing System)/ PTE (Pearson Test of English) IELTS A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)/ IELTS (International English Language Testing System)/ PTE (Pearson Test of English) GRE All applicants are required to submit scores from the general test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) given by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, New Jersey. 

PS Statement of Purpose Submitted with electronic application Maximum 2 pages, no smaller than 10-point font State and justify your interest in research areas and Scripps faculty Discuss why you are interested in these areas and how your experiences (academic or otherwise) are relevant to your continuing academic studies. Include any research experience or publications you have and list any skills not otherwise noted in your application. Explain why you choose to become a graduate student and why you choose the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. GPA A scholastic average of B or better (3.0) in upper-division courses, or prior graduate study, is required. CV CV is required Fee International Fee: $110.00 RL Three letters of recommendation, submitted electronically, via the online application Transcript Official transcripts of all college-level work uploaded directly into the application as a PDF. Do not mail hard copies at this time.