Master of Arts in Sustainable Development
Admissions Criteria
To be considered for admission, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
- US bachelor's degree or an equivalent that demonstrates academic ability
- Demonstrated English language ability
- Intercultural and professional experience
- Demonstrated ability to use experience as a source of learning
Applicants whose first language is not English and who did not attend an undergraduate institution at which the language of instruction was English must take either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System.)
- Applicants taking the TOEFL must receive a Minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test.
- For the new Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT), SIT's operational standard for admission for applicants whose first language is not English and who did not attend an undergraduate institution at which the language of instruction was English is a minimum total score of 79. This includes section scores of at least 24 on the Writing section and 23 on the Speaking section. These section scores should be considered guidelines for recommended minimum scores on the new TOEFL exam.
- Applicants taking the IELTS must receive a score of Band 6.0 or higher.
These scores are considered the minimum proficiency needed to undertake graduate-level work. Scores must be dated within two years of the start date of your academic program.
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Brattleboro, VT 05302 USA