Admission Requirements:
You must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be
considered for admission. Meeting these minimum requirements does not
guarantee acceptance to the program.
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A bachelor’s degree from a regionally
accredited institution comparable in standard and content to a
bachelor’s degree from Hunter College.
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Minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.
- At least 18 credits of upper level undergraduate courses in Italian literature.
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Official score report of the GRE (For information on taking the GRE, visit
www.GRE.org).
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Two letters of recommendation from appropriate academic or professional references.
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A statement of purpose of
approximately 500 words describing your objectives in undertaking
graduate study. In reviewing applications, considerable importance is
placed on the applicant’s interest in and commitment to advanced study
and professional development.
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Applicants whose native
language is not English and who have taken all or part of their
undergraduate education in a country where English is not the native
language are required to submit scores on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL). The following minimum scores must be obtained:
- Paper Based Test: 550
- Computer Administered Test: 213
- Internet Based Test: 60 (less speaking component)
For information on taking the TOEFL, visit www.TOEFL.org. For information on submitting your TOEFL scores as part of your application visit Submitting TOEFL scores.
Additional Information:
For additional program information, visit the Romance Languages Department website.
