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The Department of Communication at Texas A&M strives to develop highly skilled graduates equipped for academic careers or specialized communication research roles. Recognizing that every student has distinct aspirations, our graduate program maintains adaptable coursework to support personalized learning paths and encourage cross-disciplinary exploration. Students benefit from intimate class settings led by globally recognized faculty, fostering meaningful mentorship opportunities with leading experts. Our distinguished professors model scholarly dedication and research excellence, inspiring graduate students to become engaged contributors—regularly presenting at conferences, publishing original research, and earning recognition for outstanding academic and instructional achievements.
You are an international graduate applicant if you:
are not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States (or applicant for permanent residency)
AND
you have not graduated from a Texas high school after three years in residence in Texas
AND
hold a bachelor’s or professional degree (or equivalent)
English proficiency can also be demonstrated by:
a minimum TOEFL score (from a test date within two years) of: 550 for paper-based testing (p-BT) or 80 internet-based testing (i-BT), or:
a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall band,
a minimum PTE Academic score of 53,
a GRE Verbal Reasoning score of at least 146
The deadline for fall admission applications is December 15 of the prior calendar year. (There are no admissions for spring or summer starts)