Boston UniversityRanked 42 in Best National University.
American New England Studies Program
The University requires the GRE exam, but the university weigh those scores within the broader context of their college record, recommendations, and personal statement.
African American and Diaspora Studies
Applicants entering with only an degree should have a junior senior cumulative average of at least 3.00 , and, where applicable, a minimum GPA of 3.50 for all graduate work previously undertaken. Exceptions to the minimum GPA requirement may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Each applicant must submit the scores of the Graduate Record Examination taken within five years previous to the date of application.
Center for Latin American Caribbean Studies
However, a student with less than a 3.0 GPA may be admitted on a probationary or provisional status at the discretion of the departmental Graduate Committee.
Pan-African Studies University of Louisville
Graduate Record Examination scores of the General Test Section.
If resource limitations necessitate the imposition of restrictions, the PAS Graduate Programs Committee will select students based on the following criteri 1) record 2) letters of recommendation 3) personal interview and 4) GRE scores.
Center for Middle Eastern Studies
The university will accept GRE scores that are less than 5 years old.
Cornell UniversityRanked 15 in Best National University.
Romance Studies Cornell Arts Sciences
Admission to the program is competitive and based on an evaluation of the entire dossier of material submitted by the student, including a personal statement, three letters of recommendation, writing sample, transcripts, GRE and, if pertinent, TOEFL scores.
European Studies
To qualify for honors, a candidate must have a minimum GPA of 3.3.
German University of California, Berkeley
The program requires GRE scores , or TOEFL , a statement of purpose, a personal statement, and critical writing samples Writing samples should be in the form of thesis or research paper on a topic relevant to the fields of German literature or linguistics