Transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work indicating a minimum GPA of 3.0 assuming a system in which A 4.0 for the final 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of undergraduate study English proficiency test Valid English proficiency test scores must be submitted if required based on the country or territory in which an applicant previously studied Minimum required scores are iBT Internet-based TOEFL of 80 with subscores of Reading 19 Listening 17 Speaking 20 and Writing 21 IELTS of 6.5 with all four subscores of at least 6.0 or PTE Academic of 54 with subscores of Reading 51 Listening 47 Speaking 53 and Writing 56 English Language Proficiency Assessment ELPA performed by the UIC Tutorium in Intensive English is accepted Click here to find out more details UIC does not accept Duolingo IELTS General exams iTEP the TOEFL Essentials exam or any other form of examination not explicitly listed Letters of recommendation 3 Personal statement Students should describe what research areas they are interested in which faculty they would like to work with and any deficiencies or strengths they would like to highlight in their application Preferred format up to 2 pages single or double spaced 12 point font 1 inch margins