Recruitment of candidates for this program will present opportunities that are somewhat atypical for doctoral programs in the liberal arts. Traditionally, doctoral programs attract students who wish to work with specific faculty members within specific disciplines in order to build expertise and future careers in that discipline.Candidates are not required to hold advanced degrees in any particular discipline, but this program will likely attract students holding either a B.A. or M.A. in liberal arts disciplines or related degrees. Candidates should have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and are required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical Writing). While the program does not expect to institute a fixed minimum requirement, students shall be advised that successful candidates typically have scores above the 70th percentile in the verbal, quantitative, and analytic writing sections.
Completed application form for Indiana University Graduate School.
Personal Statement.
Official transcripts of all college level coursework.
Three letters of recommendation (from university instructors and/or professional associates) sent directly to the Director of Graduate Studies.
*GRE scores are not required for admission to the program if the applicant has a graduate degree, however, GRE scores are required for those applicants who have not completed a graduate degree or who feel their scores will enhance their application.

TOEFL iBT of 79-99 or IELTS of 6.5-7.0 will take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test. Admitted students with Duolingo scores (min. accepted score - 110) will also be required to take the EAP placement test.
IELTS - 7.5
TOEFL iBT - 100