Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRERequired
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
TOEFL 90 or above on the internet-based version
Minimum GPARequired
3.3 GPA or equivalent
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“It is strongly recommended that PhD applicants complete their applications early (by December 15) to be considered for fellowships beginning in the following Fall semester.”
“applicants must provide transcripts, a letter of intent indicating career goals and expectations, and three recent letters of recommendation.”
“A minimum requirement for admission to the specialist or doctoral programs includes a grade-point average of 3.3 or better in a graduate program, a master's degree from a recognized institution, and the minimum scores shown below on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as well as the TOEFL if applicable.”
Extracted from registrar.fsu.edu (opens in new tab) and gradschool.fsu.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08