Personal statement Résumé (preferred) or CV The GRE: no longer required for application to any PAIA master's degree program Public Administration: GRE recommended* International Relations and Public Diplomacy & Global Communications: GRE optional** English Proficiency Exam (international students only): TOEFL /, IELTS , or Duolingo scores Transcripts: Official transcripts are not required at the time of application, but will be necessary to enroll into the program Letters of recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation from a current or previous faculty member and/or professional supervisor *Applicants to the M.P.A. program must demonstrate adequate quantitative, analytic and writing aptitude to be admitted. These requirements can be evidenced by successful completion of coursework in relevant content areas and/or by adequate performance on the GRE or GMAT exams. **The GRE may demonstrate an applicant’s quantitative, analytic or writing ability and, though not required, will be considered for those applicants who choose to submit them. All test scores must be sent to Syracuse University from the testing service. Admitted students over the past three years have had median GPAs of 3.5. Past GRE scores of successful candidates who chose to submit them averaged: 158 Verbal, 156 Quantitative and 4.5 Analytical Writing. The median TOEFL scores of those applicants admitted over the past three years have been above 105. Minimum scores for English Language proficiency are 100 for the TOEFL and 7.0 for the IELTS.