Students may apply for admission to the doctoral programs at any time throughout the academic year. In addition to University requirements the following criteria are required for admission to the Literacy Studies doctoral programs:

Evidence of three years of full-time teaching experience, or the equivalent.
Master's degree in education, or a related field, with a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Official copies of transcripts of all post-secondary degrees.
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a school administrator or former professor. Hofstra graduates may ask for a recommendation from no more than one member of the Hofstra faculty.
A carefully written Statement of Purpose (minimum of 500 words in length) indicating the applicant's reasons for pursuing advanced scholarship in literacy studies at Hofstra. The statement should include the applicant's academic and professional history and a statement of academic and professional goals.
A writing sample (e.g., a college paper, a published article, or any other example of scholarship). The paper should demonstrate how the applicant works with a body of literature and builds an argument. Typically, the sample paper is from a university course completed within the last five years.
An interview with two members of the literacy studies faculty to discuss the applicant's academic, professional, and research experiences and interests.
GRE scores may be required after an initial assessment of an application.
Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of 80 or higher, paper-based TOEFL score of 550 or higher, or computerized TOEFL score of 213 or higher.IELTS 6.5 ,TOEFL-(IBT)- 80, PTE-53