International Applicant Requirements
English Proficiency Scores (TOEFL or IELTS)
Applicants must submit a valid TOEFL or IELTS score. Exceptions to the English standardized exams are listed at Georgia Tech Graduate Education English Proficiency Requirements.
TOEFL scores are valid for two years and the minimum score requirement is 95 on the TOEFL internet-based test (iBT). IELTS score must be a minimum of 7.
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All applicants must hold a U.S. bachelor's degree or equivalent to be considered for admission. A three-year degree is not equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Neither professional designations nor work experience will count toward the fourth year of study. We're unable to make exceptions to this policy.
Georgia Tech Graduate Education requires the following documents from international applications:
- Official native language transcripts
- Official English translation of native language transcript
- Official native language degree documents
- Official English translation of the native language degree documents
Official transcripts and degree documents must be submitted at the time of application and Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Graduate Education will evaluate them. Georgia Tech Georgia Tech Graduate Education does not accept any private evaluation of academic documents.
If you have questions about your eligibility, please email grad.ask@grad.gatech.edu.