Application form (online submission at the admissions page of the Clemson University Graduate School).
One unofficial copy of transcripts from every college or university attended. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance. Do not send official transcripts until accepted.
Personal statement of no more than two pages. The statement should outline the applicant's reasons for seeking graduate education, research areas of interest, research experience, long-term career goals that incorporate the importance of a graduate degree and rationale for wanting to work with the particular faculty adviser(s) listed on the application. Students interested in lab rotations should state that they want to enter the rotation program.
List of up to three faculty members of interest to you. It is highly recommended that you contact faculty of interest prior to applying. The faculty member listed first would be the students intended adviser. List ''rotation'' in the first slot if you wish to enter the rotation program and then in the next two spots list faculty with whom you would like to conduct a lab rotation. Students may conduct lab rotations with faculty other than those identified here.
Letters of recommendation: Three are required for Ph.D. applicants, two are required for M.S. applicants. These letters should come from people who can talk about your academic skills, experience, interest and potential in research, and your work ethic. None of these letters may come from your prospective adviser at Clemson.
TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores* (no more than two years old). Because of the strong communication component of graduate degree programs, non-native speakers of English should have a TOEFL score of at least 102 (out of 120) with a speaking score greater than 20, an IELTS score of at least a 7.5 or a Duolingo English Test score of at least 120.
GRE: Not required.