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Graduate Certificate in Composition Studies
Indiana University East
Application Process
We are pleased with your interest in our graduate certificate program. As you begin the
application for admission process, we wish to ensure that you are familiar with the
minimum requirements for admission to graduate certificate study in English. It is
important to recognize that although satisfaction of these basic requirements does not
guarantee graduate admission, failure to satisfy these requirements may lead to automatic
denial of admission.
Applications
There are two applications to complete:

Program Application: Complete and return the application below with statement
of purpose (see details below) and submit it with your supporting materials to the
Office of Graduate Composition Studies at edhelton@iue.edu.

Indiana University Admission: Complete the online application for graduate
status within Indiana University. The application can be found at the following:
https://onestart.iu.edu/sisad-prd/p/Guest.do?methodToCall=start&inst=IUEAA&career=GRAD
There is a small application fee required.
Supporting Documents
Additional documents are required to support the program application. Supporting
documents should be emailed to the Office of Graduate Composition Studies at
edhelton@iue.edu directly with subject line Office of Graduate Composition Studies.
Supporting documents include the following:

Statement of Purpose: A statement of 200-300 words focused on your purpose
for undertaking or continuing graduate study, your reasons for wanting to study at
Indiana University East, and your research interests, professional plans, and
career goals. You also may explain any special circumstances applicable to your
background and elaborate on your scholarly publications, awards, achievements,
abilities, and/or professional history.

Transcripts: You must submit an official transcript to show receipt of a
baccalaureate degree. If a transcript is not in English, you must provide an
official English translation certified by the college or university. An official
transcript bears the original signature of the registrar and/or the original seal of
the issuing institution. Send the transcript to the program yourself along with
your other application materials. The transcripts can be sent through email or in
an envelope sealed by the registrar. Transcripts cannot be returned. Again, you
may send transcripts through email or regular mail.
Admission Decisions
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Applications and all supporting documentation are collected year round. Decisions are
made throughout the year but no later than the following the suggested due dates for
materials detailed below:
Fall
Spring
Summer
U.S. Citizen
April 15
December 1
April 15
International
April 15
December 1
April 15
Applicant will be considered once all the required materials have been received.
Graduate Certificate Basic Requirements
 Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.0 or equivalent required.
Additional International Applicant Requirements:
 TOEFL for Non-Native English Speakers:
Minimum Internet-Based Test (IBT) Overall Score Required: 70
With the following minimum section requirements:
Reading: 17
Listening: 12
Speaking: 25
Writing: 17
 IELTS (Academic Module):
An alternative to the TOEFL, scores of 5.5 or higher will be accepted
Graduate Certificate Director: Edwina Helton, Director, Office of Graduate
Composition Studies, Whitewater Hall 269, Phone (765) 973-8222,
Email: edhelton@iue.edu
Send Supporting Electronic Application Documents
to the Office of Graduate Composition Studies:
Print copies of Transcripts can be mailed
to the Office of Graduate Composition Studies:
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edhelton@iue.edu
Edwina Helton, Director
Office of Composition Studies
2325 Chester Blvd. TR Hall
Richmond, IN 47374
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Application for the Graduate Certificate in Composition Studies
Indiana University East
Legal Name
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Last Name
First Name
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
___________ ____________ __________
Month
Middle
Day
________________________________
Year
Permanent Home Address
Sex
Male ___ Female ___
________________________________________________
Please indicate if you are:
Street Address
Hispanic or Latino ___
________________________________________________
Please select one or more of the
following, as applicable:
Street Address (continued)
________________________________________________
City
State
Zip or Postal
________________________________________________
Country
Current Mailing Address (From/To / /
-
/ /
)
________________________________________________
American Indian or Alaskan Indian ___
Asian ___
Black or African American ___
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander ___
White ___
Citizenship
US Citizen ___
Resident Alien (Immigrant) ___
Street Address
________________________________________________
Country of Citizenship
__________________________
Street Address (continued)
________________________________________________
Non Resident Alien
___________________________
City
Visa Type
State
Zip or Postal
________________________________________________
___________________________
Country
Country of Citizenship
Is English Your Native Language
Yes ___ No ___
Semester Applying For
Fall ___ Spring ___ Summer ___ 20 ___
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Contact Information:
Email: ______________________________
Home Phone: (____) ____- ______
Cell Phone:
(____) ____- ______
Work Phone: (____) ____- ______
Colleges and Universities Attended (List most recent first)
Dates Attended
From: Month/Year To: Month/Year
_____________________________________________________ __________ __________
_____________________________________________________ __________ __________
_____________________________________________________ __________ __________
_____________________________________________________ __________ __________
_____________________________________________________ __________ __________
_____________________________________________________ __________ __________
Indiana University East provides educational opportunities to all qualified students regardless of their
economic or social status and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, sexual orientation, disability, veteran’s
status, age, marital or parental status, or national origin.
I hereby affirm that all information supplied on this form and within all the supporting documents is
complete and accurate. I agree to inform The Office of the Graduate Composition Studies of any change in
my plans to attend Indiana University East. I understand that withholding information requested or giving
false information may make me ineligible for admission or enrollment.
_______________________________________________ _______________
Signed
Date
Return this Application with Supporting Materials
by email to edhelton@iue.edu
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