For full admission consideration, students must submit their application online and submit the following supporting credentials. Applications will not be forwarded to Women's and Gender Studies for review until all application materials are received:

(1) One official transcript from a regionally accredited institution that shows successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree with at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and official transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended. Please note: international students should visit the LAS website for information about submitting official academic credentials.

(2) Two letters of recommendation, with at least one of the letter from an undergraduate professor. Letters can be uploaded through the online application or submitted (on letterhead in PDF format) directly to the Office of Graduate Admission at GradDePaul@depaul.edu. If letters are e-mailed, the recommender must include the Letter of Recommendation Form that indicates applicant's choice regarding right of access to the recommendation. This form is available on the WGS website.

(3) Admission Essay (750 words) in which you discuss your background and interests, situate yourself within the field of Women's and Gender Studies, and explain your interest in DePaul University's graduate program. If you are applying for the dual MSW-MA in Women's and Gender Studies Program, please be sure to indicate this in the first paragraph of the essay and explain your interest in the dual degree.

(4) A writing sample (e.g., an upper-level undergraduate paper from a relevant course that indicates your preparedness for graduate study in our program).

(5) If you completed your undergraduate education outside of the U.S. and you are not a native speaker of English, a TOEFL score of 96/243/590 (internet/computer/paper) is also required. For the internet-based TOEFL, 22 is the minimum required score for each section. ielts - 7.5