Applicants should upload a transcript or record (e.g., web-based transcripts, mark sheets, releve de notes) of any academic work from each university-level institution you have attended for use in review of your application. The Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE): GRE Subject Test scores, if required by the department or program. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences requires a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based test, 100 on the internet-based test, or a 7.5 for the IELTS.
Students are encouraged to consider the following questions when writing their statement of purpose:
Why do you want to study human rights?
Why are you interested in this particular program?
What are your human rights research interests/what is your anticipated concentration?
What do you hope to achieve as a student in this program?
How has your professional or academic experience prepared you for graduate-level study?
How does graduate study relate to your future academic and/or professional plans?
Length of statement: 800-1,000 words (3-4 pages double spaced)
The academic writing sample helps the admissions committee evaluate an applicant's research, analysis, and writing skills, and should demonstrate your ability to meet the expectations of graduate-level work. The writing sample should be a short academic paper (approximately 8-10 pages double-spaced). Students who wish to submit a coherent excerpt from a longer piece should include a brief abstract (100-150 words) to contextualize the excerpt submitted. The writing sample does not need to address a human rights issue.
Two letters of recommendations are required to apply to this program. Academic letters of recommendation from faculty are strongly preferred. However, if an applicant has not been enrolled in an academic program in recent years and is unable obtain faculty recommendations, professional recommendations may be submitted instead.
Transcripts
Students must submit electronic copies of transcripts or records of academic work from each university-level institution attended. Transcripts that are in a language other than English should be translated into English and both the original and translation should be uploaded.