Application Process and Requirements
Application for admission to the doctoral program is restricted to the fall semester. We currently only accept students on a full-time basis. For those who are seeking to attend graduate school on a part-time basis, we recommend looking into the Executive PhD Program.
All application materials should be received by the Graduate School and/or Department of Business Information Technology no later than February 1. A complete application consists of the following items:
- A completed online application
- GRE (less than 5 years old) and TOEFL (if required) scores sent to Virginia Tech; ETS Institution Code 5859;
- Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate course work and letters of recommendation should be sent to the Graduate School
- Statement of Purpose must be included in application sent to the Graduate School. To learn more about what to address in the Statement of Purpose, visit this section in the Q&A document.
- Writing Samples are not required for admission, but they are strongly encouraged. Visit the “Writing Sample” section on our Q&A to learn more.
For more information about the application process and requirements, visit the links below:
Additional Information
International students must achieve a TOEFL score of 600 or higher. This can be waived if a student has at least one full degree that is taught solely in English. Regardless, applicants must demonstrate that they have strong writing capabilities as our studies involve heavy writing and publishing.
Visit here for more information about the English proficiency requirement.
We do not waive GMAT / GRE unless there is a strong reason, and the student can show evidence of being a top research candidate.
Other Resources
International Student Resources/Immigration Advisor for Pamplin: Danielle Lee Davis