A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university International students are required to have an overall TOEFL score of 80 or more AND meet the minimum in each individual area Reading 20 Writing 22 Listening 17 Speaking 17
Application for admission is completed electronically Prospective graduate students will need to provide

College transcripts certifying successful completion of a bachelors degree
Two letters of recommendation from peers mentors or colleagues attesting to your ability to complete graduatelevel coursework and
A personal written statement explaining why you are seeking a graduate certificate in science writing and rhetoric

Completion of the Graduate Record Exam is not required
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the undergraduate career that can be confirmed with official transcripts from the institution.

IELTS -
International English Language Testing System IELTS All scores must be sent directly to URI Required minimum score of 6.5 AND minimum scores in the following areas -
Reading 6.5
Writing 6.5
Listening 6.5
Speaking 6.5. The suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 7.
The minimum score on the Paper-based TOEFL is 550.

Pearson Test of English - Required minimum scores are Reading 53 Writing 59 Listening 47 and Speaking 47 - 62 for international teaching assistants.