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 TRANSCRIPTS: One official copy of your academic transcript from each college or university attended,
 RESUME: A current copy of your professional resume, curriculum vita (CV), or an electronic portfolio,
 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: A statement indicating how the program will contribute to your career goals,
 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: 3 letters of strong recommendation One should be a nominating letter
from the applicant's immediate supervisor and at least one of the other letters from a former professor. The letters
should include information regarding qualifications for leadership positions and capacity for rigorous graduate
study. It is important that the letters speak specifically to the applicant's academic skills and abilities,
 WRITING SAMPLE: Should be academic in nature, and
 GRE EXAM SCORES: GRE exam scores should be submitted as evidence of academic ability.
STEP 3 (If applicable): International applicants are also required to submit the following items:
 English Proficiency Requirement: TOEFL or IELTS scores required (if your native language is not English).
 Financial Document
 Official Transcripts: Transcripts from an international university must include an English translation of all
documents in addition to the official transcript in the original language, or documentation that the University's
mode of instruction is English.
 International applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their application files well in advance of the
application deadlines in order to ensure adequate time for processing of visa-related paperwork.
Minimum overall score 6.0 with no part score below 5.5, Reading, TOEFL IBT- Listening, and Writing part scores at least 20