地球系统科学理学硕士

Minimum TOEFL Requirements ibt/pbt: 100/600.
Statement of Purpose
Your Statement of Purpose should describe your reasons for applying to our graduate program. Importantly, you should identify one or more potential faculty research advisors and discuss what aspects of their research are of interest to you and/or any research question (broad or specific) that you would like to pursue with them. Include details about your preparation for this field of study, future career plans and goals, and any other aspects of your background and interests that may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study.

Your statement should be uploaded as a Word or PDF file in the electronic application (it should not exceed 2 single spaced pages ).

Supplemental Information
The Supplemental Information is part of the online application. You will be asked to identify four faculty members with whom you want to work and why.

GRE and TOEFL Scores
GRE - The general GRE test is optional. After communicating with your potential advisor, if you think that submitting GRE scores will help your case for admission, then feel free to do so. If submitted, scores must be from tests taken within the past five years, and must be reported directly to Stanford from ETS. The Stanford score recipient number is 4704. To facilitate preliminary review of your application, please provide your scores in the electronic form if you plan to submit them. If you have previously applied to Stanford (within the past five years), we have your prior test scores. We do not have a minimum GRE score requirement, and we do not track average scores for admitted applicants.

TOEFL - Applicants whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL scores from a test taken within the last eighteen months. The TOEFL is waived for individuals who have earned a U.S. bachelor's or master's degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association in the United States or the equivalent of either degree from a non-U.S. college or university of recognized standing where all instructions are provided in English. This exception does not apply if the courses were completed in a country where English is spoken but not all instruction is provided in English. Scores must be reported directly to Stanford from ETS. Your minimum score must be 100 (internet based) OR 600 (paper based). Please see the Graduate Admissions Office website for additional information about required exams. Stanford does not accept IELTS scores.

* Students are strongly advised to take standardized tests (if applicable) no later than mid-October to ensure that scores are transmitted to the department by the application deadline.

Letters of Recommendation
Following the instructions in the electronic application system, arrange for your three letters of recommendation to be submitted electronically. It is required by the University that at least one of the recommenders be a faculty member at the last school you attended as a full-time student unless you have been out of school for more than five years. Letters of recommendation that can speak first-hand about your research training and course preparation will be most helpful. Substitutions for faculty recommendations may include work associates or others who can comment on your potential for graduate work. All letters of recommendation must be received by the application deadline. Applicants are responsible for notifying references of the deadline.

Transcripts
Upload each transcript as a single pdf file. Do not upload an unofficial transcript printed from your university website. You must obtain an official transcript and make a scanned copy to upload to the application.