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Students entering the Doctor of Philosophy program in International Studies should meet the minimum university admission requirements (Graduate Admission)

All candidates for admission into the Ph.D. must submit:

• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores; may be waived by the Director.

• Official transcripts of all undergraduate or prior graduate course work submitted directly by all universities attended;

• Three letters of recommendation (at least two of which should be from prior professors) addressing the candidate’s capacity to undertake graduate work in international/global issues;

• An essay of not more than 500 words describing interest in and capacity for advanced training in global/transnational issues; and

• One example of writing or research (a paper submitted to a seminar, a publication or report, or other comparable example).

• Any prior graduate course work taken at Old Dominion University (e.g., in nondegree status) or at another institution can be counted toward the Ph.D. degree only in accordance with the provisions governing transfer of credit and the director’s approval.