Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
- Applicants must have at least an overall GPA of 2.8 (A=4.0). Applicants who do not meet the required GPA will be considered based on letters of recommendation, acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or on grades in recommended or required prerequisite courses.
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
- A one- to two-page statement of purpose discussing why the applicant has chosen our program, their interests, what the applicant hopes to gain from the program, and how it will help the applicant achieve their long-range objectives in geography
- Two letters of reference from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background, training or work. A third letter is optional and may be submitted to help support the application. Please contact Graduate Admissions to submit a third letter.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Admission is open to geography and non-geography majors with baccalaureate degrees satisfying the general requirements of the Graduate School. Non-geography majors and, in some cases, geography majors may be required to take prerequisites as a condition for full acceptance in the graduate program. Courses taken to remedy any deficiencies do not count as part of the regular program.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
