The Application Process Applicants must submit: current GRE scores; TOEFL scores if a non-native English speaker unless the applicant holds a B.A. degree (or equivalent degree) from an English-speaking university; note that for the Ph.D. in Religion, the minimum TOEFL scores are 620 for the paper-based test, or 105 for the Internet-based test. In addition, applicants must submit an academic history of courses, three letters of recommendation, a Statement of Purpose outlining their proposed project, and a writing sample of no more than 20 pages (5000 words). Please note: we do not allow applicants to waive the GRE. Unexpired GRE scores are a required component of every application.