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 web site.
- TOEFL scores are required of all international students whose first language is not English. The university-wide minimum score requirement is 90 for Internet and 577 for paper. Please visit the TOEFL website for additional information on the TOEFL exam.
- TOEFL 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.
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is also accepted in lieu of the TOEFL. A 6.5 minimum is required to apply.
- Official test scores should be sent to the Virginia Tech Graduate School, institution code 5859. Do not enter a department code.
- Additional information for international graduate students can be found on the Cranwell International Center site.