Graduate Admissions

International applicants should first review all UB requirements for International Student Admission. In addition to all application requirements for the Global Gender and Sexuality Studies PhD or MA programs, international applicants must also submit:

• The International Student Graduate Financial Form, as well as certified bank statements proving the information submitted on the financial form. 
• Official TOEFL scores (taken in the last two years). TOEFL scores should be submitted to the department via ETS.org.  The institution code is 2925. 
• The TOEFL Essentials test is temporarily approved for the purposes of meeting English language proficiency requirements for admission to all UB degree programs up to and including spring semester 2024. The UB minimum score requirement for the TOEFL Essentials is 8.5.
  • Alternative English language proficiency tests are listed on the Graduate School's website.        

Minimum Score Requirements:

The minimum TOEFL scores required are 550 for the paper-based test (TOEFL PBT); and 79 for the internet-based test (TOEFL IBT).

The University at Buffalo does not currently require minimum cut-off scores for the four individual subsections. Though there is no required minimum section score, most accepted students are expected to achieve the following section scores: Reading: 19/30; Listening: 15/30; Speaking: 19/30; Writing: 19/30.