International Graduate Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by academic program. Please visit admissions.gmu.edu/grad for all deadlines.

Graduate applicants should apply online and then submit all supporting documents at the same time in one envelope whenever possible. Applications are reviewed by the individual academic programs and all documents should be mailed directly to the program to which you are applying.

Complete Graduate application for admission

University/Post-secondary Transcripts

Two official university transcripts sent directly to the appropriate academic unit in a sealed envelope from all schools you have attended at the undergraduate and graduate level. Official translations must be provided for all diplomas, certificates, and transcripts that are not already in English.

If you have attended an academic institution outside of the U.S., please follow our International Transcript Submission Guidelines (PDF) carefully.

English Proficiency

If English is not your native language, you are required to submit proof of English language proficiency, regardless of citizenship. English may be considered your native language if it is the ONLY official language of your home country and the primary language spoken in your home. Applicants who have completed a Bachelors or Masters degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university are considered to have met the English proficiency requirement.

All other applicants must provide one of the following:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum score of 88 or higher with a minimum of 20 on each subsection on the internet-based exam, 230 or higher on the computer-based exam, and 570 or higher on the paper-base exam. Scores must be sent directly to Mason from ETS and can not be more than two years old. Our testing code is 5827. Some academic departments may require a higher score. Please be sure to verify minimum test score requirements with your academic program.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A minimum score of 6.5 on the academic exam. Scores must be sent to Mason directly from the testing agency. Some academic departments may require a higher score. Please be sure to verify minimum test score requirements with your academic program.

Entrance Exams

GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MAT or other standardized test scores may be required depending on your academic program. Please verify with your program. All standardized test scores must be sent to Mason directly from the testing agency.

Supplemental documents such as portfolios, departmental forms, and interviews as required by your program

Please visit admissions.gmu.edu/grad for tests, forms, deadlines, and other materials required.