How to Apply

• Prior to applying to the program, we encourage you to contact professors you are interested in working with. Etablishment of a mentor in necessary in order to be offered admission. The Office of Research and Graduate Studies can assist if needed. 
• 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

1. The Graduate Affairs Committee reviews an applicant’s qualifications and recommends acceptance.
2. 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. Establishment of a mentor is required prior to admission. The Office of Research and Graduate Studies can assist if needed.
   
3. A source of financial support — stipend and tuition — is identified.
4. After these steps have been completed, successful applicants are offered admission.