Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must submit a sealed, official transcript from every undergraduate and graduate institution that has granted the applicant a degree. For undergraduate coursework, applicants are required to submit proof of a completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Unofficial copies of transcripts are accepted for review purposes, but official copies will be required upon admission. Applicants must submit a copy of their resume. Please submit a 1,000 word statement of purpose that details your academic and/or professional achievements, your specific areas of interest within your desired field of study, why you are a strong candidate for graduate studies at CGU, and your career goals. Two letters of recommendation, All applicants that are invited for an interview will be notified via email. Interviews are required for admission. All interviews are conducted via Skype, unless otherwise requested. Applicants are asked to provide a writing sample that demonstrates the best of the candidate's written and cognitive abilities. The writing sample helps the Admission Committee understand how a prospective student develops ideas, creates a theme or a position, communicates and defends the work in writing. Standardized test scores are not required in order to apply for this program. Applicants who have taken the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test are invited to submit scores, but are not required to do so. A minimum TOEFL score of 95 iBT, or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no sub-score lower than 6.5, is required for direct-entry admission.
Minimum scores for admission through the International Scholars Program:
TOEFL 75
IELTS 6.0
Pearson PTE 50