水牛城大学研究生申请条件

　　General Admission Requirements

　　Admission requirements vary by program, but here we provide some general graduate admissions requirements. Once you've read these general requirements, please contact your desired department for specific advice and details on submitting your application and documents.

　　General Expectations

　　To be eligible for graduate study at UB, we expect:

　　A bachelor's degree (or higher) or the equivalent from an accredited/government recognized college or university. Most such degrees will be four or more years in length; UB recognizes some three-year degrees, but not all;

　　A “B” (GPA of 3.0) or higher from your bachelor's degree (or equivalent) courses. Grade point averages from non-U.S. universities will be evaluated by UB's Office of International Admissions;

　　Appropriate standardized test scores (DAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MAT, MCAT, PCAT, etc.). Not all programs require test scores. See Official Academic Test Scores section below for more information;

　　Letters of recommendation;

　　An internship or relevant work experience (for some programs).

　　English Language Proficiency Requirements

　　In addition to meeting the standard academic criteria for the program to which you are applying, international applicants must also demonstrate English proficiency. All international students must take one of the tests indicated below and meet the university minimum score requirement.

　　Many graduate programs have higher score requirements. It is important to contact your department directly to learn the minimum score requirements for your program.

　　Scores must be less than two years old at the time of admission; older scores will not be accepted. Official scores must be sent directly to UB from the testing agency. Copies may be submitted for initial review.

　　English Language Proficiency Exemptions

　　The following applicants are not required to demonstrate English language proficiency with a standardized test:

　　Native speakers of English who are citizens of Australia, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, the UK and Ireland and who were educated entirely in English

　　Citizens of Singapore who were educated entirely in English and who achieved a grade of at least “D” in English on the O-Level examination

　　Students transferring from another U.S. institution to UB (with a break of no more than one year between departing the previous school and enrolling at UB) who would have met UB's minimum requirements and who had a valid TOEFL/IELTS at the time they began study at the other institution

　　Continuing students currently enrolled at UB and moving from one degree level to another or one program to another (with a break of no more than one year between the 'change' from one degree level/program to the next)

　　Official Academic Test Scores

　　Many programs require you take a standardized academic exam. Test preparation has been proven to make a difference. We recommend that you consider studying from preparation guides, attending a review course, or using online study tools to prepare thoroughly.

　　Check your program's admission requirements carefully to see which test scores are accepted and/or required. Be sure you take tests early enough to provide scores by your program's submission deadline. Please note that it can take as long as two full weeks for the testing agency to process your order and deliver your scores to UB. Please visit your department's website for detailed requirements and contact information.

　　The resources below will help you to prepare for these tests, many of which are offered regularly in computer-adaptive format by UB’s Career Services Office in Capen Hall, room 259 (716-645-2232, extension 115).