TOEFL A score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or a score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 79-80 on Internet-based TOEFL is required. Scores must be submitted before a decision will be made on an application. A IELTS A minimum score of 6.5 is required if taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). More information at www.ielts.org GRE GRE scores (not older than 5 years is acceptable): GRE tests are available at http://louisville.edu/testing

PS Each applicant is required to add the following statement to the beginning of their personal statement accompanied by the applicant’s signature (typing your name is an acceptable electronic signature) and date of the signature(http://louisville.edu/kent/admissions-1/ph.d.-admissions/ph.d.-application-checklist) GPA We expect at least a 3.0 undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA), a graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher on 4.0 scales CV Please include current/past employment as well as volunteer and service roles served.This can be emailed to gradadm@louisville.edu after you have submitted your online application. Fee $60 non-refundable application processing fee RL Three letters of recommendation are required. Printable recommendation forms are available online athttp://graduate.louisville.edu/admissions/grad-rec.pdf . *OR you can select the “online” option when completing your online graduate school application to have this form sent to your recommender electronically (recommended). Applicants are required to submit at least 1 academic recommendation. If the applicant has not enrolled in classes within the past 5 years, this requirement may be waived and an additional professional reference should be substituted.Evaluations should be submitted from persons who have been directly responsible for supervising your human service related work/volunteer experience and academic performance. Avoid personal references (co-workers, mentors, advisers, friends, clergy, personal therapists, etc.). The School reserves the right to request additional supportive material from persons acquainted with the applicant’s academic and/or practice capabilities. Transcript An “official final” academic transcript (or “official current,” if currently enrolled AFTER Fall grades have posted) is required from each college/university you have attended including those at which you were enrolled for academic credit as a non-degree student and/or credits, which you transferred to another college. All transcripts must bear the official seal and signature of the institution attended. You must request these transcripts directly from the Registrar or appropriate office of each institution and ask that they send them directly to Graduate Admissions at U of L. U of L transcripts are provided automatically for U of L graduates