The following documents are required for a successful application: Statement of Purpose Submitted with electronic application Maximum 2 pages, 2500 word limit, no smaller than 10-point font State and justify your interest in research areas and Scripps faculty Discuss why you are interested in these areas and how your experiences (academic or otherwise) are relevant to your continuing academic studies. Include any research experience or publications you have and list any skills not otherwise noted in your application. Explain why you choose to become a graduate student and why you choose the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Demonstrated proficiency in the English language is required for all international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country in which English is a dominant language. The minimum IELTS score is Band 7.0 The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 85 for the Internet Based Test and 64 for the Paper Based Test. Successful applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited institution in the United States or from a recognized university-level academic institution abroad and at least a B average (3.0 GPA) or its equivalent by the time they enroll.