Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

CEE does not require a separate program-specific statement beyond the statement of purpose / personal statement.

CV or resume

Personal statement

Listed with statement of purpose on CEE support-documents checklist; CEE does not require an additional program-specific statement.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters of reference.

Official transcript(s)

Most current transcript, or final transcript and certificates of degree or diplomas.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Graduate College full-status minimum 3.0/4.0 for the last two years of a 4-year undergraduate program (or last three years of a 5-year program), or comparable for international applicants. Students with an M.S. may apply to the doctoral program; B.S. holders may apply to Direct Ph.D.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; B.S. (or equivalent) from an accredited U.S. college or recognized institution abroad for Master's or Direct Ph.D.; M.S. holders may apply to doctoral programs. Preparation should be appropriate for advanced study in the chosen major field.
IELTS: 7.5 overall; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. Limited status is 6.5 overall and typically requires ESL placement. Scores must be dated within two years of the proposed term.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 103 overall; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. New scale applies to tests dated after 20 Jan 2026; old scale applies before 21 Jan 2026.; Graduate College full-status admission minimum. Limited status is 79 overall (old scale) / 4.0 (new scale) and typically requires ESL placement. Scores must be dated within two years of the proposed term.