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Plan ahead when submitting your online application and application materials to allow time for all materials to arrive by the deadline. There is no guarantee that incomplete applications will be considered for admissions. For questions about our admission and application process, please check our Frequently Asked Questions.

The average GMAT and GRE scores for admitted students for��fall 2025��are��670��and��326, respectively. We do not have GMAT/GRE score minimums.
The average GMAT and GRE scores for applications received for consideration for��fall 2025��admissions are��668��and��320, respectively.

A complete application consists of the following items. All of these materials must be submitted by the application deadline.

• Completed and submitted online application
• Application fee
• ALL applicants must submit official GMAT or GRE scores that are less than 5 years old. Official scores must be sent directly to us by the testing agencies. GRE scores should be sent to school code 4841. GMAT scores should be sent to code 11S-Z2-41. Please schedule your test early enough to allow time for your official scores to reach us by our application deadline. We only waive the GMAT/GRE test score requirement if an applicant already possess a PhD in a related field.
• Personal statement of 1–3 pages that explicitly addresses your research interests as well as your career objectives. If you are aware of specific faculty members with whom you would like to conduct research, please list them and explain why you would like to work with them.
• One set of��unofficial��transcripts from each institution for all higher education you have completed regardless of whether you received a degree. While credits from one institution may appear on the transcript of a second institution, unofficial transcripts must be submitted from each institution, regardless of the length of attendance, and whether or not courses were completed.�� This includes community colleges, summer sessions, and extension programs. Failure to list and submit transcripts from all institutions previously attended is considered to be a violation of academic ethics and may result in the cancellation of your admission or dismissal from the university.��ONLY��after you are recommended for admission will you need to provide official transcripts. Instructions for Uploading Unofficial Transcripts to Your Application.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV

English Proficiency Requirements for International Applicants

• All international applicants must meet the English proficiency standards set by the ��ƷSM����ӰƬ and the Graduate School. Proof of English proficiency is required for your application to be reviewed. Applicants should upload a��Verifiable Score Report��with their application materials when submitting an application. The ��ƷSM����ӰƬ accepts the exams and corresponding Verifiable Score Reports listed below.��Exams should be taken (and show an exam date) within��two years��of the intended admission term.
  • TOEFL Score Report: Include Applicant Name, Appointment Number, Date of Birth, and MyBest® Scores Date
  • IELTS Score Report: Include Applicant Name, Test Report Form Number (TRF), Date of Birth, and Test Date
  • Duolingo: Include Applicant Name, Secure Certificate link and Test Date
  • PTE (Pearson): Include Applicant Name, Score Report Card, Date of Birth, and Test Date
  • Cambridge: Verification Number is required, Date of Birth must match applicant, Candidate Name must match applicant
• Exams dates should be within��two years��(2) of the intended admission term
  • Example: Admission Term: Fall 2026 → Exam date must not be older than August 2024

Other Ways to Demonstrate English Proficiency

You may be exempt from submitting test scores if:

1. You studied at a university-level instiution that meets ALL the following criteria:
   1. Located in the U.S. or a Qualifying Country (see table below)
   2. Completed at least one year of full-time academic study
   3. Your studies ended within two years of your intended admission term
   4. You provide transcripts verifying all criteria
      Examples:
      1. Admission Term: Fall 2026 → Studies ending Spring 2024 = ✅
      2. Admission Term: Fall 2026 → Studies ending Fall 2023 = ❌
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2. You Are a Citizen of a Qualifying Country (see table below)
   1. No test scores are required if your citizenship is from a Qualifying Country

Important:

• Enrollment in English language programs (even in the U.S.)��does not��meet the requirement.
• Medium of Instruction (MOI)��letters are��not accepted.

Qualifying Countries

• Minimum TOEFL score required is 80
• Minimum IELTS score required is 6.5
• Minimum Duolingo score required is 115
• Minimum Pearson score required is 58
• Minimum Cambridge score required is 180

Email us at LeedsPhD@colorado.edu