1. Bachelor's degree: A minimum of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution.
2. Grades: Minimum 2.75 GPA, based on a 4-point scale
3. Additional program requirements: Please refer to the academic department for information regarding admissions requirements for specific academic programs. All of these various scores must be official scores; no photocopies.
4. Qualifying examinations: GRE and GMAT scores (must have been taken within five years).
More about test scores
5. Transcripts: Submit official transcripts by mail from all previous institutions. International students have additional transcript requirements.
About transcripts
6. Letters of Recommendation are not required of all applicants. Please ask your academic department about letter-of-recommendation requirements for your academic program.
7. English language proficiency (TOEFL/IETLS) for students whose native language is not English
About TOEFL and IELTS
• A minimum score of 79 on the internet-based TOEFL. (The following departments require a higher standard of proficiency: English requires an internet-based TOEFL score of 92 and Biomedical Engineering requires an internet-based TOEFL score of 96). Scores more than two years old will not be accepted. See http://www.ets.org/toefl for more information about the TOEFL.
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• A minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), which is managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, British Council, and IDP Education Australia. Scores more than two years old will not be accepted. See https://www.ielts.org/ for more information about the IELTS.
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• Successful completion of 24 credit hours of upper-level undergraduate or 18 credit hours of graduate coursework at a United States college or university in which English is the primary language of instruction. Successful completion is defined as maintaining a 3.0 cumulative grade point average in full-time, continuous studies. Applicants must submit original transcripts of their coursework.
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• Successful completion of an undergraduate or graduate program at a college or university outside of the United States in which English is the language of administration and instruction. English must be used for all administrative functions and for all areas of instruction (with the exception of foreign language courses) including course lectures, materials, discussions, readings, and writing assignments. Applicants must submit an original official document from the undergraduate or graduate institution certifying that all of the administrative functions and instruction are conducted in English. The document must be signed by an officer of the institution and carry an official seal. The Associate Dean of the Graduate School at The University of Akron will review the submitted documentation and inform the applicant if he or she has satisfied the English requirement. The decision will be final.
8. Additional program-specific requirements and deadlines: Many graduate programs have additional requirements and deadlines. Search for your degree to learn more.
https://www.uakron.edu/graduate/admissions/apply
