VirComputer Science and ApplicationsVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

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CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Required per program catalog listing.

Official transcript(s)

Scanned copy with online application; official copy typically required after offer of admission.

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Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Minimum GPA published in Graduate Catalog admission requirements.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Research-focused M.S.; students are expected to secure a faculty research advisor by the end of the first semester. Thesis-only degree option.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Accepted alternative to TOEFL.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.5 each component) | Old scale: 90 overall (20 each subsection); Graduate School minimum for tests on or after 21 January 2026; some departments may require higher.; For TOEFL tests taken before 21 January 2026.
GRE: Optional; Department states GRE is not required for any degree programs.