The min­i­mum require­ment for admis­sion to ERG is com­ple­tion of a Bachelor's Degree or its equiv­a­lent at a fully accred­ited U.S. insti­tu­tion of higher learn­ing or international equiv­a­lent. Those admitted to the program typically have strong academic transcripts and letters of recommendation, balanced and strong GRE scores, and often, related publications. ERG has a strong preference for applicants who have had at least two years of work experience in the field. This may include paid employment, volunteer experience, and field or lab research experience. Statement of Purpose and Personal History Statement, The Statement of Purpose (SOP), The Personal History Statement (PHS) is a retrospective statement, Transcripts should be uploaded to your application as pdf files. Unofficial copies of your transcripts will be accepted for the application. If you are admitted, you will be required to submit official transcripts for all college-level work. ERG requires three letters of recommendation and will accept up to five. Resume/Curriculum Vitae, GRE Test Scores, A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale, For purposes of admission, your most recent Toefl scores must be at least 90 for the Internet-based test (IBT), and 570 for the paper-based format (PBT). Ielts - Your most recent overall Band score must be at least 7 on a 9-point scale.