TOEFL If the student is studying a topic that requires research only in his or her native tongue plus English language sources, then the student will be considered language compliant by virtue of native fluency plus English mastery as indicated through a passing score of either 550 on the paper TOEFL exam and the ITOEFL (Institutional TOEFL) or 79 on the internet-based exam IELTS The minimum IELTS score required is an overall score of a 6.5, with a minimum writing score of 6.5. The testing agency should mail the official results directly to the University of Houston GRE The GRE general test score (The ETS code for the University of Houston is 6870)

PS Completed departmental application form with student’s statement of intent (500 words) and a brief statement in the target/core language (200 words minimum), especially required for Chinese, French, German, and Italian concentrations GPA Minimum of 3.0 GPA in last 60 hrs. RL 2-3 letters of recommendation solicited through CollegeNet Transcript All academic transcripts