Writing Sample Requirements by Department


Guidelines

Writing samples are required for the below departments when applying to the Graduate School. Writing samples should be written in English unless otherwise noted. The Graduate School has no specific formatting requirements; however, each department may have set their own.  For any questions about the writing sample, please contact the department directly.

Revisions

You may upload a revised version of the writing sample before the application deadline. No revised documents will be accepted after the deadline.

Upload Requirements

Please refer to the upload requirements article for specific instructions on uploading materials.

Departments Requiring Writing Samples

Anthropology: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

Architecture (PhD only): At least three samples of written work, no page limit, but maximum size 10 MB each. Please compress the file.

Art and Archaeology: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum, plus, illustrations up to 10 MB.

Classics: Sample of written work, 20 page maximum

Comparative Literature: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

East Asian Studies: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

Economics: Sample of written work, 20-25 pages

English: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

French & Italian: Sample of written work, preferably in French, 20 page maximum

German: Sample of written work, circa 20 pages

History: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

History of Science: Sample of written work, 35 page maximum

Musicology: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

Music Composition: Sample of written work recommended, 25 page maximum

Near Eastern Studies: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

Philosophy: Sample of written work, 5,000 to 10,000 words

Politics: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

Population Studies: Sample of written work recommended, 25 page maximum

Religion: Sample of written work, 9000 word maximum

Slavic Languages and Literature: Sample of written work, 10-20 pages

Sociology: Sample of written work, 25 page maximum

Spanish and Portuguese: Sample of written work in Spanish or Portuguese, 15-25 pages

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (PhD): Sample of written work, 20-25 pages