International Students TOEFL: 550 minimum written or 76 minimum online, OR IELTS- 6.5 minimum overall score The GRE requirement is temporarily waived. Additional Requirements Master's degree from an accredited institute of higher education Three (3) years of P-12 teaching experience or its equivalent A letter of intent describing why the applicant wishes to pursue a PhD in Curriculum Instruction including the applicants career goals the applicants prior experiences in education previous university degrees programs certificates or emphases related to literacy potential areas of focus in a literacy doctoral program potential research interests and any other information the applicant considers to be relevant to their admission A current resume A completed UW graduate application Three recommendation letters from those who are knowledgeable of your intellect scholarly abilities teaching ability or other qualifications for doctoral study These letters typically would be former professors supervisors or administrators the portal will send a request to each of them after you enter their email addresses Unofficial transcripts from all postsecondary institutions official copies should be sent to UW Admissions