An earned baccalaureate degree from a Mason-recognized accredited institution of higher education, or international equivalent, verified from copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded to the online application portal.
Copies of unofficial university transcripts from any earned degree uploaded to the online application portal from all universities attended.
All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed.
A minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale in baccalaureate study

Goals statement (uploaded via online application). The goals statement should be 750 - 1000 words and describe particular areas of interest within a chosen concentration. Read More
A 1,500 to 3,000-word writing sample is required for all concentrations. Applicants to the concentration in cultural studies should submit a sample of literary analysis. Read More
The names and email addresses (via the online application) of the two individuals who will be submitting the required letters of recommendation. The recommendations should be academic, rather than professional or personal.

Writing Sample
Goals Statement
2 Letters of Recommendation
Resume

The minimum TOEFL score for applicants is 575 on the paper-based exam, 230 on the computer-based exam, or an 88 on the Internet-based exam, with a minimum score of 20 in each sub-section.