University Graduate Admission

• A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 out of 4.00
• Applicants for graduate study must have earned at least a 4-year U.S. equivalent Baccalaureate degree. Typically, 16 years of schooling with four years of full-time study at the university level, culminating with the award of a first or second degree. Applicants must submit their academic record/transcript at the time of application. The Graduate School accepts unofficial transcripts at the time of application and does not require third-party credential evaluations.
• Applicants admitted to Miami University must have an official final transcript from the Baccalaureate institution, and all courses attended after. Applicants must send official final transcripts directly to Miami University Graduate Admission, 301 S. Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH, 45056. Photocopies and notarized copies of academic records are not accepted as official. Documents can be certified as true copies by a U.S. Consular official or a recognized educational authority in the applicant's home country.
• Records issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a literal (not interpretive) certified English translation.
• Miami University will consider the 3-year degree as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree if the 3-year degree was earned in Division I and the awarding institution is accredited by India’s National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a grade of “A” or better. For countries outside of India, applications will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Proof of English Proficiency

All international students must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting ONE of the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university in the U.S.
• Bachelor's degree or higher, or are a citizen of one of the countries listed below.
• Earned a minimum passing score on one of the below English language tests to be considered for regular admission:
  • TOEFL iBT ≥ 80
  • IELTS ≥ 6.5
  • PTE ≥ 54
  • Duolingo ≥ 110

Countries that do not require English Proficiency scores:

• Anguilla
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia 
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize 
• Bermuda 
• British Guyana
• Canada (except Quebec)
• Cayman Islands
• Dominica 
• Eswatini
• Falkland Islands (Isla Malvinas)
• Fiji
• Ghana 
• Grenada 
• Guam 
• Guyana
• Ireland 
• Jamaica other West Indies
• Kenya
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Malawi
• Monserrat
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Sierra Leone
• Singapore
• St. Helena
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• St. Lucia
• St. Vincent
• Tanzania
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• United Kingdon
• Virgin Islands
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Additional Information:

• Test scores are valid for two years and must be valid at the time of application.
• Some departments may have a higher minimum score requirement.
• Students who study at an institution where the language of instruction is in English but the country's official language is not English are required to submit English proficiency test scores.
• Applicants must send an official Duolingo score report to Miami University - Oxford - Graduate Admissions for their application; Miami University will not accept unofficial scores.
• The Graduate School accepts unofficial score reports for TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE with the application. Applicants must send an official score report prior to studying at Miami University.
• Graduate students accepted for admission who had to submit an English Proficiency Test score are also required to take the English Placement Test (EPT) before they can register for classes. If a student does not pass the EPT, they must enroll in ENG 119 (English for International Graduate Students) or ENG 107 (Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts) during the first semester of admission. If they are offered and accept a graduate teaching assistantship, the student will also be required to take and pass the Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) test in order to start their assistantship; if the student does not unconditionally pass the test, they will have to enroll in ACE 619 (Speaking and Presentation for Graduate International Students) during the first semester of enrollment. More information and instructions for taking the EPT and SPEAK (if applicable) tests will be emailed to students before classes begin.

Conditional Admission

Some graduate programs may offer Conditional Admission to applicants with English scores below the minimum requirement. Students interested in Conditional Admission through the ACE-G or ELC program must provide English language proficiency test scores with their application.

Immigrant Documents

Financial documents are not required at the time of application. Once admitted, students must provide financial documentation (e.g., bank statement, assistantship contract, scholarship letter) prior to receiving immigration documents. The International Students and Scholar Services will process immigration documents once approved.

Please note: If you have been offered a Graduate Assistantship, International Grant-in-Aid, or an award from the university, you may be required to submit additional financial documentation.