Graduate Program Application Deadlines
Application Process
- Submission Platform: All applications must be submitted online via the Virginia Tech Graduate School's application portal.
- Supporting Information: Visit the Information for Prospective Students page for further details.
General Requirements
- GRE Scores: Not required for any degree programs.
- English Language Proficiency:
- TOEFL score of 90 (IBT)
- TOEFL scores of 20 or greater in Listening, Writing, Speaking, and Reading subsections are required
- IELTS score of 6.5 for admission
- TOEFL score of 90 (IBT)
- Letters of Recommendation:
- MS/PhD: Three letters required.
- MEng: One letter required.
Fall 2026 Admission Deadlines
| Program | Campus | Application Deadline | Notification Date | Notes |
| Ph.D. | Blacksburg & Northern Virginia | December 1, 2025 | Typically by March | Full funding consideration deadline |
| M.S. | Blacksburg & Northern Virginia | December 1, 2025 | Typically by March | |
| M.Eng. | Northern Virginia | March 1, 2025* | Rolling | *Domestic applicants may apply on a rolling basis as space allows. Early submission recommended for scholarship consideration. |
| M.Eng. | Blacksburg | March 1, 2025 | Rolling | Admissions restricted to current/former VT students, VT employees, and students at partner institutions |
Spring 2026 Admission Deadlines
| Program | Campus | Application Deadlines | Notification Date | Notes |
| M.S. | Blacksburg & Northern Virginia | August 1, 2025 | Typically by November | |
| M.Eng. | Northern Virginia (Internaional Applicants) | September 1, 2025 | Rolling | |
| M.Eng. | Northern Virginia (Domestic Applicants) | October 1, 2025 | Rolling | *Domestic applicants may apply on a rolling basis as space allows. Early submission recommended for scholarship consideration. |
| M.Eng. | Blacksburg | October 1, 2025 | Rolling | Admissions restricted to current/former VT students, VT employees, and students at partner institutions |
Accelerated 4+1 Master’s degrees (VT and partner universities only)
The Accelerated 4+1 Master's program allows you to earn both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years by “double-counting” some courses during your senior year.
When Should you apply? Ideally, one year before you finish your bachelor’s degree—this gives you two semesester to take graduate-level courses that count toward both degrees.
| Start Term (as a grad student) | Application Deadline | Double-Count Courses From |
| Fall 2026 | May 1, 2025 | Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | May 1, 2025 | Fall 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | December 1, 2025 | Spring 2026 |
| Spring 2027 | December 1, 2025 | Spring 2026 & Fall 2026 |
For more information visit Accelerated 4+1 MS Overview