How to Apply
- Prior to applying to the program, we encourage you to contact professors you are interested in working with.
- Visit the Virginia Tech Graduate School website for specific admissions requirements.
- Apply for admission to our MS or PhD degree program by completing an online application using the Virginia Tech Graduate School Applicant System.
Steps to Graduate Program Acceptance
- The Graduate Affairs Committee reviews an applicant’s qualifications and recommends acceptance.
- Candidates are matched with a faculty advisor (major professor). This process is helped if, prior to applying, you contact professors you are interested in working with.
- A source of financial support — stipend and tuition — is identified.
- After these steps have been completed, successful applicants are offered admission.