AGRICULTURE

TOEFL213

GRE Required Writing sample for PhD Applicants

ARCHITECTURE

TOEFL 213

GRE Required; emphasis on quantitativescorePortfolio. Sometimes interview

AREA STUDIES

TOEFL213+

GRE Required Writing sample for PhD Applicants

ART HISTORY

TOEFL250+

GRE Required Writing and/or work sample; depends on specialization

BIOLOGY

TOEFL230+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1500GRE Biology subject exam (Required for PhD applicants,recommended for Master`s). Writing sample for PhD

BUSINESS

TOEFL213+

GMAT required with score of 550+; 4+ years workexperience; university application completed by student withheavy emphasis on essay questions; sometimes interview; workstyleresume; often early deadlines

CHEMISTRY

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200; minimun of700 on quantitativeGRE Chemestry subject exam with score of 700+

COMMUNICATIONS

TOEFL250+

GRE Required with verbal minimumscore of 500Writing sample required; sometimes TSE exam

COMPUTER SCIENCE

TOEFL250+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200; quantitativescore should be in 85%GRE Computer Science subject exam

DANCE

TOEFL213+

GRE RequiredWriting sample: will vary by specialization and specificuniversity requirements but, in general, a video of soloperformance with brief written descrption is the minimum.

ECONOMICS

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200 forcompetitive programsWriting sample is often required

EDUCATION

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1100. All PhD and all degrees in Education administration require awriting sample; TSE recommended for those seeking a teachingassistantship; prior teaching experience

ENGINEERING

TOEFL230+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200+; emphasison quantitative scoreWork experience is helpful

ENGLISH

TOEFL250+

GRE Required with verbal score weighed heavily GRE literature in English subject exam and writing sample

FILM/CINEMA

TOEFL213

GRE RequiredWritten work sample; sometimes original screen play; someprograms require a video (not to exceed 30 minutes);professional resume; generally early application

FINE ARTS

TOEFL 213

GRE RequiredPortfolio required- Slides presented in plastic holder sheets;work-style resume

FOOD SCIENCE

TOEFL 213

GRE Required

GEOGRAPHY

TOEFL213+

GRE Required; Writing Sample

GEOCIENCES

TOEFL213+

GRE RequiredDepending on specialization GRE Chemestry, Mathematics,and/or Physics Subject may be required

HISTORY

TOEFL 230+

GRE Required Writing Sample required, especially for Ph.D.INT.

RELATIONS/POLITICALSCIENCE

TOEFL250

GRE RequiredUndergraduate coursework in Economics. Most programswould like to see at least 2 years of relevant work experience(particularly for IR programs). Some competitive programs arebeginning to request the TSE

JOURNALISM

TOEFL 250+

GRE Required Writing Sample required

LAW

TOEFL250+

Work experience is desired; Need to have very articulate study objective.

LIBRARY/INFORMATION SC.

TOEFL 213+

GRE RequiredTOEFL & GRE Requirements by Field of Study

LINGUISTICS

TOEFL 250+

GRE Required; Verbal score should be in90th percentileWriting sample required; TSE required for teachingassistantships

MATHEMATICS

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with a minimun of 700 onquantitative sectionGRE Math Subject exam

MUSIC

TOEFL 213+

GRE RequiredLive audition or tape/video required-varies by program. May berequired to complete university music exam

NATURAL RESOURCES

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1200 - emphasison quantitativeWriting /work sample, e,g. Thesis abstract; focus is on the kindof research that student have done

NURSING/HEALTH SCIENCE

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required with emphasis onquantitative scoreGRE Biology and/or Chemestry subject exams

PHILOSOPHY

TOEFL250+

GRE Required Writing sample

PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY

TOEFL 250+

GRE Required with combined verbal &quantitative score 1300GRE Physics Subject exam. TSE for assistantships

PSYCHOLOGY

TOEFL 250+

GRE Required with high scores in allsections GRE Psychology Subject exam. Early deadlines

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

TOEFL230+

GRE RequiredMid-career programs will require 5-10 years or relevant workexperience. TSE may be required

PUBLIC HEALTH

TOEFL213+

GRE Required

SOCIAL WORK

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required Writing sample; resume; phone interview

SOCIOLOGY

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required Writing sampleTESOL 237+ Required Writing sample; prior teaching; TSE recommended

THEATER

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required Work sample-Video or portfolio, depending on specialization

THEOLOGY

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required Writing sample

TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION

TOEFL250+

GRE Required Translation writing sample

URBAN REGIONAL PLANNING

TOEFL250+

GRE Required. Portfolio if specialization is in architecture; sometimes writingsample

VET. MEDICINE

TOEFL 213+

GRE Required

WOMEN´S STUDIES

TOEFL237

GRE Required; Writing sample

ISSUE AND ARGUEMENT TOPICS

1. Laws should not be rigid or fixed. Instead, they should be flexible enough to take account of various circumstances, times, and places.
2. Success, whether academic or professional, involves an ability to survive in a new environment and, eventually, to change it.
3. The purpose of many advertisements is to make consumers want to buy a product so thatthey will ‘be like’ the person in the ad. This practice is effective because it not only sellsproducts but also helps people feel better about themselves.
4. Money spent on research is almost always a good investment, even when the results of that research are controversial
5.The most effective way to communicate an idea or value to large groups of people is through the use of images, not language.
6. The primary goal of technological advancement should be to increase people’s efficiency so that everyone has more leisure time
7. The study of an academic discipline alters the way we perceive the world. After studying the discipline, we see the same world as before, but with different eyes
8. The most essential quality of an effective leader is the ability to remain consistently committed to particular principles and objectives. Any leader who is quickly and easily influenced by shifts in popular opinion will accomplish little
9. The surest indicator of a great nation is not the achievements of its rulers, artists, or scientists, but the general welfare of all its people
10. With the growth of global networks in such areas as economics and communication, there is no doubt that every aspect of society—including education, politics, the arts, and the sciences—will benefit greatly from international influences
11. Scholars and researchers should not be concerned with whether their work makes acontribution to the larger society. It is more important that they pursue their individual interests,however unusual or idiosyncratic those interests may seem
12. The arts (painting, music, literature, etc.) reveal the otherwise hidden ideas and impulses of a society
13. In many countries it is now possible to turn on the television and view government at work.Watching these proceedings can help people understand the issues that affect their lives. Themore kinds of government proceedings—trials, debates, meetings, etc.—that are televised,the more society will benefit
14. One can best understand the most important characteristics of a society by studying its major cities
15. The best way to understand the character of a society is to examine the character of the men and women that the society chooses as its heroes or its heroines
16. It is a grave mistake to theorize before one has data
17. While some leaders in government, sports, industry, and other areas attribute their success toa well-developed sense of competition, a society can better prepare its young people forleadership by instilling in them a sense of cooperation
18. The video camera provides such an accurate and convincing record of contemporary life that it has become a more important form of documentation than written records
19. The greatness of individuals can be decided only by those who live after them, not by their contemporaries
20. Government should place-few,if any restrictions on science research and development