For admission to the respective programs in Slavic languages, the department requires four years of college-level instruction (or the equivalent) in Russian or three years (or the equivalent) in Czech, Polish, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, or Ukrainian. An undergraduate major in the appropriate Slavic language and literature is desirable but not required. The department will also consider applicants with solid backgrounds in other literatures, history, philosophy, religion, or other disciplines in the humanities. For admission to the free-standing MA program in Russian Translation, the department requires four years of college-level instruction (or the equivalent) in Russian. For admission to the free-standing MA program in Slavic Cultures, knowledge of a Slavic language is recommended but not required.

All applicants to the program in Slavic Languages should indicate their choice of subfield (Russian, Czech, Polish, South Slavic, or Ukrainian).

In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit one transcript showing courses and grades for each school attended, a statement of academic purpose, a writing sample (a course paper, term paper, etc.), and three letters of recommendation from academic sources.
Writing Sample Number of Pages - 30
Letters of Recommendation - 3
The Graduate School requires the following minimum scores:

600 on the TOEFL paper-and-pencil test
100 on the TOEFL internet-based test
7.5 on IELTS