International Applicants
International applicants are those who, at the time they submit an application, either:
- Are not US citizens or permanent residents
or - Received their undergraduate degrees outside the US
International applicants should follow the same procedures detailed thus far, as well as those listed below.
Minimum Academic Requirements for International Applicants
The minimum graduate admission requirement includes a bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution. Graduates of recognized academic institutions outside the United States should have completed degree programs representing a minimum of 16 years of schooling with at least 12 years at the primary and secondary levels.
Required Academic Records
Applicants are required to submit official records from each academic institution attended after secondary/high school. All official academic records must be issued in the original language and accompanied by English translations prepared by the issuing institution.
For additional information, see Non-US Transcript Submission.
English Language Proficiency
The Graduate Division requires that all applicants who received their degrees from countries in which the official language is not English submit official evidence of English language proficiency. This requirement applies to applicants from Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Latin America, the Middle East, North Africa, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, southeast Asia, and most European countries.
However, if at the time of application you have already completed at least one year of full-time academic coursework towards an advanced degree with grades of "B" or better at a US university, you do not need to take a standardized English language proficiency test. No other waivers will be granted.
There are two standardized tests you may take:
