Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
One unofficial copy of transcripts from every college or university attended. Official transcripts are required upon acceptance. Do not send official transcripts until accepted.
GRE scores (no more than 5 years old, Clemson's institution code is 5111). We do not require subject tests. Accepted students generally have Verbal and Quantitative scores ‚â• 150 and an Analytical score ‚â• 4. High GRE scores are not required for acceptance. We value research experience and work ethic more than high GRE scores.
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 program, and rationale for wanting to work with the particular faculty advisor(s) listed on the application. Students interested in lab rotations should state that they want to enter the rotation program.
3 required for PhD applicants, 2 required for MS 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 advisor at Clemson.
TOEFL or IELTS scores* (no more than 2 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. IELTS is acceptable in place of TOEFL, and scores on the IELTS should be at least a 7.5.