Two letters of recommendation*
You will be required to enter two recommenders on the online application. Recommendations should be from your academic advisor(s), professors, research mentors, etc., who can provide an assessment of your likelihood of success at the graduate level in your field of study.
Transcripts and Degrees must be in English (all post-secondary education, including transcript keys).
Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded to your graduate application. If you prefer to send your transcripts via postal or electronic mail, please note that they will not be returned to you. The minimum requirement for admission consideration is the completion and award of a four year U.S. bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, by the time of planned enrollment.
The TOEFL, IELTS or PTE is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English. A minimum TOEFL score of 88 iBT or a minimum score of 6.5 (IELTS) is required for admission consideration for graduate study at Rensselaer. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit official score reports from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Pearson's Test of English (PTE). A minimum score of 230 CBT/88 iBT/570 PBT is required for the TOEFL. An IELTS score of 6.5 or higher or a PTE score of 60 or higher may be substituted for the requirement. Some departments require a higher TOEFL/IELTS/PTE score.