Program Requirements
Master's degree preferred. Personal statement, official transcripts, transcript evaluations, resume/CV, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Examples of acceptable writing samples include a chapter or portion of your masters thesis, a term paper from a previous class, an academic conference paper or journal publication, a professional work product, etc.
International applicants or those with international degrees: We require all transcripts to be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES<https://www.naces.org/members>) member.
Test Requirements
Graduate Records Exam (GRE) scores are OPTIONAL for applicants. All applications will be reviewed equally with or without GRE scores. Not submitting GRE scores will not hurt an applicant's chances of admission, nor will submitting GRE scores give applicants an advantage in admissions.
TOEFL/IELTS required for international applicants. For information about TOEFL/IELTS score requirements, please visit https://comminfo.rutgers.edu/graduate-programs/phd-program/admissions-and-financial-aid
