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Graduate Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements for the graduate Programs in the Frank H. Dotterweich College of College of Engineering, effective Summer 2024 onwards

  •  GRE: GRE is not required for admissions.

 English Proficiency requirements

  1. TOEFL: paper based 550, Internet-based 79.
  2. IELTS: 6.0
  3. Duolingo: 100
  4. Pearson Test for English: 53
  5. The following are also considered for the English Proficiency Admission Requirement:
  • GRE Verbal Score 400 (Score on the Prior GRE Scale) or 146 (Score on the Current GRE Scale)
  • Students who have completed their entire formal education at the secondary or postsecondary level in the following countries are exempt from the TOEFL requirement: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Santa Lucia, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, and United Kingdom (all). Please note: Applicants from Puerto Rico, where Spanish is the primary language, are required to submit a TOEFL or equivalent.
  • Based on the review and decision of the College of Graduate Studies, students who have earned at least 12 credits, with a grade C or better, in university-level courses from a U.S. institution or an institution in one of the countries listed above, may be exempt from TOEFL.
  • Completion of IEP program at TAMUK ELTC with an Advanced Plus.
  • Completion of the advanced-level Texas Intensive English Program (TIEP) offered by the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC).

For all MS programs in Engineering, applicants need to submit official transcripts from each post-secondary university or college attended and full CV, in addition to fulfilling English Proficiency requirements. An official statement of the award of the degree or diploma is required for each degree completed.

For PhD applications in Engineering and Environmental Engineering, applicants need to submit official transcripts from each post-secondary university or college attended, 3 letters of recommendations issued within eight weeks of the date of application, a personal statement of purpose (2-3 pages), and full CV, in addition to fulfilling English Proficiency requirements. An official statement of the award of the degree or diploma is required for each degree completed.

For further details, please visit our University graduate admissions website:

https://www.tamuk.edu/enrollment-management/admission/graduate/index.html

In making admission decisions, the graduate coordinators will conduct a holistic review of the applicant’s academic credentials and relevant work experience.