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