Submit a completed Residency Affidavit. All applicants must submit this form, which is completed online.
Arrange for two copies of official transcripts to be sent from each college or university attended. These must come from the schools, student copies of unofficial transcripts are not acceptable.
Take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and request scores to be sent to FSU. We will accept the general GRE test, including the verbal and quantitative sections, if it was on file with the FSU's Admissions office by January 1, 2003. Otherwise, you must take the new GRE test, which contains verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
An excellent undergraduate academic record, from accredited universities, to include a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). In addition, doctoral applicants should have a minimum of a 3.3 in their master's degree work.
Verbal and Quantitative GRE scores.
Three letters of recommendation.
A personal statement to be evaluated for its clarity of expression, creativity and persuasiveness in arguing that (1) the applicant has the necessary record of preparation and performance to succeed in the program, (2) the applicant's goals can be served by the program's courses and experiences, (3) the program itself can benefit significantly from the applicant's talent and experiences, and (4) the applicant will enrich the diversity of students in his or her program. In making these arguments, please address the following questions specifically:
What are your career goals, that is, what do you plan to be doing in five years and in 10 years?
Why have you chosen to apply to our master's or doctoral program?
What experiences and competencies make you a strong candidate for our program (research skills, computer literacy, teaching experience, awards, etc.)?
A resume or writing sample (optional for master's students, required for doctoral students).
The School of Communication accepts the following tests and minimum scores.

TOEFL IBT- 100
IELTS- 7