Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. All applicants to any of the MA Programs within the Department of Modern Languages must have, at the time of matriculation into the program:

A completed BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or abroad,
A cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a scale where A=4.0) in all undergraduate coursework, and
At least 20 quarter credit-hours of advanced undergraduate coursework in the target language OR a rating of at least ''Intermediate High'' on both the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) for the target language.
For Spring 2021 and beyond, applicants to Arabic, Chinese and Japanese must rate at least Intermediate Mid on the ACTFL OPI and WPT.
Ability to complete graduate-level coursework in both English and the target language.

In addition, applicants must submit:

Two letters of recommendation, and
A formal statement of purpose (500-750 words) written in English explaining the applicant's areas of professional interest, reasons for seeking advanced training in a language, and possible post-degree plans, and
A formal statement of qualifications (500-750 words) written in the language of study describing the applicant's previous language experience and how it has prepared them for graduate study
After all materials are received, applicants will be contacted for an interview with a faculty member to help ascertain their ability to complete graduate-level coursework in both English and the target language.

DePaul University requires that all students earn at least 80 (ibt) with no section lower than 17 on the TOEFL exam to be considered proficient. However, most graduate programs require a higher TOEFL score to be considered for admission.