International Graduate Application Instructions
In addition to all of the College’s required Creative Materials for the MFA in Production or MFA in Writing, international applicants should also submit the following additional materials.
English Language Proficiency
Official English Language Proficiency results are required of all international applicants whose native language is not English. The following are the minimum scores required for admission to the University, although some departments require higher scores at the graduate level:
- International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS): 6.5
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): 55
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Level: 180 (Fall 2022 and Forward)
- Michigan Language Assessment: 55 (Fall 2022 and Forward)
Although official scores are required, most departments will begin to review your application with self-reported scores, while they are waiting for the official scores to arrive. You can self-report your scores on your Online Status Page, after you submit your application.
The English Language Proficiency requirement can be waived, at the University-level, for applicants who have earned a minimum of a BA or higher in the US or in an English-Speaking Country. Please note, your department may still require proof of English-Language proficiency. *A variety of countries are exempt from the English language proficiency requirement.
These scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the testing agency and are not valid after two years.
Required Academic Records
- All transcripts/academic records that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.
- To be considered “certified,” documents should be true copies that are signed and dated by an educational official familiar with academic records. Any translated record should be literal and not an interpretive translation. Documents signed by a notary or other public official with no educational affiliation will not be accepted.
- If the transcript/academic record does not indicate the degree earned and date the degree was awarded, separate proof of degree is required.
- International applicants or degrees earned from international institutions must submit their official transcripts through the The Evaluation Company pathway portal, or from another NACES approved evaluator. The Evaluation Company has created a custom application for Florida State University that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. Florida State University recommends The Evaluation Company as our preferred credential evaluation because it offers an easy way to streamline the application process.
Please read more about our general transcript requirements on our Graduate Admissions page.