I am an international student interested in applying for a PhD in Biostatistics at FSU's Department of Statistics for the upcoming Fall semester. What are the specific admission requirements for this program, including any special considerations for international applicants regarding transcripts or English proficiency? Also, what is the deadline to apply if I want to be considered for an assistantship?
Navigate to 'stat.fsu.edu'. Click on the 'Graduate Program' link. Click on the 'Admissions' link within the Graduate Program section. Identify the general admission requirements applicable to PhD programs, including GPA and degree prerequisites. Locate specific requirements for international applicants, such as transcript evaluation and English proficiency tests and their minimum scores. Find the deadline for Fall admission consideration, specifically noting the deadline for financial aid/assistantship consideration. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Admissions' page. The agent states that a baccalaureate or graduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in upper-division undergraduate coursework is required for PhD programs. The agent confirms the GRE is optional for PhD programs. The agent states that international applicants with non-U.S. degrees must submit official transcripts through a NACES approved evaluator. The agent lists the English proficiency requirements for non-native English speakers, including minimum scores for IBTOEFL (80), Paper-based TOEFL (550), or Michigan Language Assessment (55). The agent correctly identifies that assistantships are not offered for spring admission and that applicants for fall must apply by January 15th to be considered for an assistantship.