A completed master’s degree. A grade point average of 3.5 or above on prior graduate-level course work. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can address the applicant’s past academic performance and future academic potential in the field of WGS. A statement of purpose: a short essay (approximately 1,000 words) discussing the applicant’s personal and professional goals and how TWU’s Ph.D. program in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies can assist the applicant in meeting these goals. A writing sample: an academic paper not to exceed 6,500 words, not including notes and references. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), or 79 (iBT), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 or higher, GRE verbal score of 500 (153, Revised GRE) or higher.