An earned baccalaureate degree from a Mason-recognized accredited institution of higher education, or international equivalent, verified from copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded to the online application portal. Copies of unofficial university transcripts from any earned degree uploaded to the online application portal from all universities attended. All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed. A minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale in baccalaureate study Three letters of recommendation from professional or academic contacts. (It is strongly recommended that at least one letter is from academia.) A 750-1,000 word written statement of your academic and professional goals. Please state your purpose in undertaking graduate study with this program. This statement should address your intellectual interests, academic objectives, career goals, and proposed topic(s) of graduate study. You should also explain how this program will help you fulfill your academic and professional objectives. The statement is a critical component of the application. Writing sample (approximately 10-25 pages in length) such as a technical report, professional publication, or term or seminar paper. IELTS (Academic Test) - 7.0 overall, 6.5 subscore in all sections TOEFL - 100 overall, 23 subscore in all sections