VirSociologyVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Historical admission data is not published.

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.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Minimum GPA published in Graduate Catalog admission requirements.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Accepted alternative to TOEFL.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (5.0 speaking; 4.5 reading/listening/writing) | Old scale: 90 overall (20 each subsection); Program catalog lists TOEFL speaking sub-score 5.0 with 4.5 on other subsections.; Graduate School minimum for tests taken before 21 January 2026; confirm any higher departmental speaking expectation on the old scale.
GRE: Optional; Optional; not required for admission.