PhD in Art and Architectural History in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia

Letters of recommendation
Students are required to submit three letters of recommendation. Ideally, applicants should request letters of recommendation from at least two teachers in the history of art and architecture. Letters from teachers in other academic fields are also suitable. All letters of recommendation must be received by December 15.

Writing sample
Applicants should submit a sample of their written work. There are no minimums or maximums, although article-length essays (under 10,000 words) are preferable.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Students who have not completed a prior degree in English must take the TOEFL exam and score at least 90. The department no longer requires or accepts the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).

All international students must submit TOEFL scores in addition to GRE scores. Applicants are required to record their scores from the TOEFL (or IELTS) exam on their electronic application. Official scores are not necessary for the review process, but will be required if the applicant matriculates as a student. Official scores sent from ETS (or IELTS) are automatically matched to the application at the time they are received.

The minimum score requirement for either the internet-based (iBT) TOEFL or the paper-based TOEFL is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Most admitted students attain a total score of at least 600 on the PBT TOEFL, 250 on the CBT TOEFL