Transcripts of all undergraduate work, recommendations of three persons (preferably Professors with whom the applicant has studied), and the verbal, math and writing scores on the Graduate Record Examinations. Students should, in addition, submit a sample of their written work, which they believe to be indicative of their ability to do graduate work in political science. Decisions on admission will normally not be made until all of these materials are in hand. All students are required to submit GRE scores. The minimum paper-based TOEFL score is 550. The minimum computer-based TOEFL score is 213, The minimum IBT-internet based TOEFL is Writing 22, Speaking 23, Reading 21, Listening 17, An acceptable IELTS score is bandwidth 7. Personal statement should describe your research interests and how you think those interests might fit with those of the faculty in the department (typically one or two pages double spaced no more than 750 words), unofficial transcripts, resume, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample(a paper from a class or some other piece of academically oriented writing that you are proud of.