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. In addition, applicants must submit:
Two letters of recommendation, and
One letter that explains the applicant’s areas of professional interest and reasons for seeking advanced training in language and culture. 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.