TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): no subscore below 19 for reading, listening, and speaking; no writing subscore below 22;with a minimum average score of 80. IELTS Minimum average score of 6.5 GRE Official GRE scores sent from ETS to MSU, code 1465 - (For regular admittance, tests should have been taken within two years of application date and scores must be at or above the 20th percentile in each of the three areas: verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing.)

PS Personal/Academic statement (include with the application or send separately to the Department) GPA A GPA of at least 3.0 for the Bachelor's Degree is a requirement. Fee Pay the application fee ($50 U.S. dollars) RL Arrange for three letters of recommendation be sent to the Department directly from the referees with accompanying MSURecommendation for Admission cover sheet. Letters of recommendation can also be uploaded and submitted through the online application system. Once the online application has been submitted, follow the prompts for the submission of recommendation letters. Transcript Applicants from Chinese Universities: Please arrange for a verification report of your university transcript or academic records with the China Academic Degree and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC). The report must be mailed directly to the MSU Office of Admissions by the CDGDC, rather than by you or any third party. China Academic Degree and Graduate Education Development Center 18th Floor, Tongfang Keji Building B No.1, Wangzhuang Road Haidian District, Beijing 100083 China Tel: 86-10-82379480 Fax: 86-10-82379491 Email:cqv@cdgdc.edu.cn