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International Students

The VT-MIT program is pleased to welcome many international students to the program. As an international applicant, please keep in mind the following:

  • The VT-MIT program is 100% online and asynchronous with no residency requirements.
  • Because the program is fully online, we do not provide Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 to students who want to apply for or extend a visa to study in the United States.
  • Students with undergraduate degrees from universities outside the U.S. must submit a report from a credential evaluation service that converts grades into a grade point average (GPA) with a course by course break down of their degree. The university will accept evaluations done by any credentialing agency listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services website. 
  • All international students whose first language is not English will need to demonstrate sufficient language proficiency. A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test score is the most common way international applicants demonstrate English proficiency.
  • A minimum TOEFL score of 4.5 (iBT) or IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
    • TOEFL scores of 4.5 or greater in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading subsections are required.
    • For TOEFL tests taken prior to January 21, 2026, a minimum overall score of 90 and 20 on each subsection score is required.
  • Exam waivers are provided for:
    • U.S. naturalized citizens and permanent residents
    • Applicants who have graduated from an accredited university where English is the language of instruction. The language of instruction must be confirmed as English on your transcript evaluation for the Graduate School to provide the waiver.
  • Official test scores should be sent to the Virginia Tech Graduate School, institution code 5859. Do not enter a department code. Please allow four weeks for us to receive your scores after you have sent the scores through ETS.
  • Additional information for international graduate students can be found on the Cranwell International Center site.