BA, BS or equivalent in an appropriate discipline.
Students must show that they have earned a score of Advanced Low on the OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview).
A GPA equivalent to at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale in all prior undergraduate college-level course work.
Primary criteria: Candidates for admission must submit 3 letters of recommendation, which comment explicitly on the applicant's ability to do graduate level work, and a personal statement (in English) describing interests, intellectual goals, past study abroad experience, and how this program would meet their goals and objectives. Statement must include 1-2 pp thesis proposal. A resume and a 5-page writing sample (research paper) in the target language, are required.
TOEFL for international students:
paper-based: minimum of 550 for admission.
internet-based iBT: minimum of 79 for admission.
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is another option. The minimum IELTS score is 6.5 overall with no individual sub-score below 6.0.