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Application Requirements
Application Deadlines
Fees and Tuition Rates
Applying Online
Paper Applications
Readmission and Change of Admission Status
Admissions Decisions
Deferral of Application/Admission to Future Semester
Additional Assistance
Frequently Asked Questions about Admissions
Admissions Forms
Interested in studying at Virginia Tech?
Please read a special message from our Dean, Dr. Karen DePauw.
Students are strongly encouraged to apply online. Applying online streamlines the application process and reduces processing time.
Mail application materials to:
Graduate Admissions (0325)
Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown
Graduate School, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
All required documents must be received by the Graduate School by the application deadline in order for your application to be complete. Please ensure that your application contains the following:
Formal application
Complete and submit your application online.Transcripts
Submit two sets of official transcripts. Send one set to the Graduate School Admissions Office. The Graduate School must receive official transcripts (with English translations) by the appropriate application deadline. Submit the second set of transcripts to the academic department to which you are applying.
NOTE: Virginia Tech current or former students do not need to submit official transcripts to the Graduate School.
Letters of recommendation
Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the academic department to which you are applying. We request that your references complete the attached Reference Form.Test scores (if applicable to the department to which you are applying)
Test scores such as the TOEFL and GRE/GMAT should be sent to the Graduate School, institution code 5859. There is no department code. Please have the testing authority submit your scores to Virginia Tech directly. If you submit the scores with your application, only official, sealed copies will be accepted.
Application requirements vary by degree and department. Prior to completing your application, please review the requirements listed below (organized by campus) to ensure that you have all of the required application materials and test results.
- Blacksburg
- Hampton Roads Center
- Northern Virginia Center ( Falls Church )
- Richmond Center
- Roanoke Center
- Southwest Virginia Center (Abingdon)
- Washington Alexandria Architecture Center
Testing Requirements
GRE (Graduate Record Examination) or GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) requirements vary for both international and domestic students by department. For example, applicants to the Pamplin College of Business are required to submit the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) instead of the GRE. Check the department listings above for details.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores are required of all international students whose first language is not English, except those applicants who have graduated from an accredited university where English is the language of instruction. The university-wide minimum requirement is 80 for Internet, 213 for Computer, and 550 for paper; However, some departments require a higher score. TOEFL scores are not required of US permanent residents and US naturalized citizens.
Official test scores should be sent to the Virginia Tech Graduate School, institution code 5859. Do not enter a department code.
We encourage applicants to submit their complete applications, including supplemental materials, early to allow sufficient time for application processing. International applicants must be accepted by the Graduate School no later than May 15 for fall and October 15 for spring to allow sufficient time for immigration processes and travel.
Each department may have its own application deadline and you should check with them to assure that all materials are received in a timely manner.
Prospective students seeking scholarships and loans should contact the Virginia Tech Office of University Scholarships and Financial Aid for financial aid deadlines.
Application and Department Decision Deadlines
The following application and decision deadlines have been established for the upcoming entry terms:
Deadlines |
Fall* |
Spring |
Summer I |
Summer II |
Application |
July 1 |
December 1 |
April 15 |
June 1 |
Dept Decision |
July 15 |
December 15 |
May 1 |
June 15 |
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International |
April 1 |
September 1 |
January 1 |
February 1 |
Dept Decision |
May 15 |
October 15 |
February 15 |
March 15 |
Note: Application & Decision deadlines are suggested by the Graduate School and may not be the final timeframe in which academic departments are able to consider applications or complete their recommendations for admission.
* Students seeking assistantships for funding should submit all required admissions materials by January 15th for full consideration.
Please note that International students must have a decision on their applications no later than the deadlines indicated for the terms shown above. Any decisions made after these timeframes need to be approved in advance and on a case-by-case basis, by the Graduate School’s International Graduate Student Services staff. The contact email is igss@vt.edu.
For those in the National Capital Region, please contact mtelbisf@vt.edu.
Degree seeking applicants must pay a $65 non-refundable application fee. Non-degree applicants and those former students who wish to re-admit must pay a non-refundable $25 application fee.
FEE WAIVERS
You are eligible for a Virginia Tech Graduate School application fee waiver only if you meet one of the following criteria:
- You are/were a McNair Scholar at your undergraduate institution. To get a fee waiver, complete this form and send it to us (scanned and emailed to gradrecr@vt.edu or faxed to 540-231-3714).
- You participated in an NSF REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program at Virginia Tech. To get a fee waiver, complete this form and send it to us (scanned and emailed to gradrecr@vt.edu or faxed to 540-231-3714).
- You participated in a MAOP (Minority Academic Opportunities Program) summer program at Virginia Tech. To get a fee waiver, complete this form and send it to us (scanned and emailed to gradrecr@vt.edu or faxed to 540-231-3714).
- You participated in VT PREP (Post-Baccalaureate Research and Education Program in the Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences). To get a fee waiver, complete this form and send it to us (scanned and emailed to gradrecr@vt.edu or faxed to 540-231-3714).
- You participated in VT IMSD (Initiative to Maximize Student Diversity Program – A PhD Fellowship Program in the Biomedical & Behavior Sciences). To get a fee waiver, complete this form and send it to us (scanned and emailed to gradrecr@vt.edu or faxed to 540-231-3714).
- You are a VEF (Vietnam Education Foundation) Fellow. To get a fee waiver please email gradrecr@vt.edu before submitting your application.
- You particpated in VT AMP or LSAMP (Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Particpation) Program at Virginia Tech. To get a fee waiver, complete this form and send it to us (scanned and emailed to gradrecr@vt.edu or faxed to 540-231-3714).
*Fee wavier approval must be received prior to submitting an online application.
REDUCED RATE
Teachers and other school administrators in Virginia qualify for a special reduced tuition rate and should complete the Request for Reduced Tuition Rate for Grades K-12 form.
Additional information about tuition and fees >>
Click on the link below to apply online. Applying online will expedite the processing of your application. The $65 non-refundable fee is valid for one year.
You can track your application's progress online once it has been submitted and processed. We will send you an e-mail providing instructions for checking your application status.
If you are unable or choose not to apply online, you may download the application form.
Expedited applicant
If you missed the online application deadline for the current term, the only application available to you is the Expedited application. The complete Expedited Application is due no later than the Friday prior to the start of classes for the semester in which you wish to enroll. The Expedited application is good for one time only and allows you to enroll in up to two courses for the current term. You must reapply for future term enrollment.
- Apply Online using the Expedited Application (F-1 and J-1 visa holders are NOT eligible to complete the Expedited Application.)
Readmission and Change of Admission Status
Graduate students who have not been enrolled for more than one year must formally apply for
Readmission.
Graduate students previously admitted to a degree who will be returning to the same degree level and the same degree program may apply online for Readmission. A $25 non-refundable fee is required.
Student’s who are Readmitting typically fall in to one of three categories. Please identify which category best fits your situation and follow the appropriate deadlines and instructions for re-admitting.
Re-admitting to:
- Take classes and continue with your degree
- Defend/complete degree this semester and qualify for Defending Student Status
- Defend/complete degree later this semester
Public school teachers previously admitted to do professional certification coursework can also use the Readmission application. A $25 non-refundable fee is required.
Change of Admissions Status
Students classified as Commonwealth Campus (a type of non-degree status) who are requesting admission to degree status must submit a new online application to enter a degree program.
A $65 non-refundable fee is required.
Once an applicant submits an application, a file is created containing support materials such as reference letters, test scores, transcripts, and other information. When the package is complete, information is reviewed by the prospective department. The head of the department and a departmental graduate committee will make a recommendation. With the department's recommendation, the Graduate School will make the final decision, and a letter from the dean of the Graduate School is sent to inform the student of the decision. Please allow six to eight weeks for a decision to be made.
Deferral of Application/Admission to Future Semester
Students who have applied for graduate admission and wish to defer the application to a future term must email the Graduate School at gradappl@vt.edu (indicating full name, ID number, current application term and the term to which to defer the application for consideration). If the deferral is for an enrollment term over one calendar year from the initial term applied for, the student will be charged a new application fee. The Graduate School will contact the student by email to arrange payment of this fee.
Students who have received an acceptance and wish to defer their enrollment to a future term must email their department and request the deferral (indicating full name, ID number, current admission term, and the term to which deferred enrollment is requested). If the department approves the deferral, the department graduate coordinator will notify the Graduate School to defer the enrollment. If the deferral is for an enrollment term over one calendar year from the initial term applied for, the student will be charged a new application fee. The Graduate School will contact the student by email to arrange payment of this fee.
For additional information or assistance, please contact the Graduate School.
Telephone: 540/231-8636
E-mail:
Frequently Asked Questions about Admissions
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