PhD in Sociology in Miami United States | University of Miami

All applicants to the Ph.D. program are evaluated across several indicators of academic potential, including Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, grade point averages (GPA), letters of recommendation, and statements of purpose. All applicants should score a minimum of 1,000 (at least 450 in each of the verbal and math sections) on the GRE (under the old scoring system, under the new GRE scoring system the approximate equivalents are a minimum of 297 total, with scores of at least 141 on the quantitative section and 150 on the verbal section). Applicants without graduate experience are expected to have a minimum overall GPA of 3.20 in undergraduate coursework. Applicants with graduate experience are expected to have a minimum overall GPA of 3.50 in graduate coursework. All applicants should provide three (3) letters of recommendation from persons who are familiar with their academic work and scholarly potential. At least two of these letters should come from professors currently or previously employed in a college or university. All applicants should provide a brief (no more than three pages), yet compelling, statement of purpose. This statement should clearly describe the applicant's academic background, research interests, and professional goals. It should also clearly indicate how the student's research interests are consistent with the research strengths of the department. Non-native English speakers should be prepared to demonstrate English language proficiency, as indicated by minimum scores of 80 (internet based), 213 (computer based), or 550 (paper based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination.
IELTS (Academic): 6.5.