Volgenau School of Engineering at George Mason University

GRADUATE ADMISSIONS

If you are applying for Graduate Studies with the Volgenau School of Engineering, please take special care to complete your graduate application correctly. This page will walk you through the requirements.

While you're filling out the graduate application itself, be very careful to read all instructions, and to provide all the information and materials that are requested of you; including letters of recommendation, test scores (if applicable), and a goals statement (see below for more detail). You may still send in your application and fee, even if you don't have all your credentials, and we will enter it into our database. However, Incomplete applications cannot be submitted for a decision. Once you have provided all of the required application credentials, then your application will be forwarded onto the Program you are applying for, and a decision will be rendered.

Graduate Degree-Seeking Application Requirements::

* Completed Application Form (click here for online form)

* Online application fees:

$65 (Domestic Students not Requiring F-1 Visa to attend).
$80 (International Students requiring Visa to attend).
$100 (Paper application fees).

This fee can be paid by personal check, money order, or with a completed credit card slip. We only accept Mastercard and Visa. We cannot take Discover or American Express. You will not be able to register until this has been paid. We cannot accept cash.

* Personal Goal Statement
A one-page statement that should include information on what you bring to the degree program, such as your educational background, any special training, positions, or accomplishments, what you plan to do with a degree in that particular program, and what you hope to achieve in it and with it. Contact the department to which you are applying for more details.

* Two Official Copies of All Transcripts
Two official copies of all transcripts should be sent by your institution, or provided in the official sealed envelope. All international transcripts must be provided in both English and the original language, if applicable. Attested copies, made by a government agency such as a consulate, are accepted for foreign transcripts. Please review George Mason University’s Policy on Transcript Submission. US degrees must be accredited. To check if your US Degree is acceptable, please review our list of accrediting bodies.

* International Transcript Evaluation
Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated (Course-by-Course preferred) by a member of the NACES Membership. Transcript evaluations typically carry a fee of $60-100 USD. Evaluations can be also be done by George Mason University, at no extra cost to the applicant; however, this typically adds 6-8 weeks to the application processing time. Please review George Mason University’s Policy on International Transcript Submission.

* Standardized Test Scores for GRE/GMAT
Standardized Test Scores for GRE/GMAT Departmental regulations vary. Special rules apply in the Computer Science and Information and Software Systems departments. Visit the webpage of the program you are interested in for more information or the GMU Graduate Application Requirements Database. Only official GRE scores will be accepted from the testing agency. Be sure to send your score to George Mason by using institution code: 5827.

This will ensure that the score comes directly to Volgenau School of Engineering Graduate Admissions in a timely manner. It can take up to 6 weeks for us to receive your GRE score, so please submit it early.

If you believe this may delay your application, send a copy of your score report AND the ETS confirmation that you have submitted the score from the testing agency to GMU. We can temporarily use this to continue processing your application.

Only official GMAT scores will be accepted from the testing agency for the Masters in Information Systems. Be sure to send your score to George Mason by using the program code: J0Z-MN-84 for the MS in Information Systems. This will ensure that the score comes directly to Volgenau School of Engineering Graduate Admissions in a timely manner. It can take up to 6 weeks for us to receive your GMAT score, so please submit it early.

* Standardized Test Scores for TOEFL
Required for all students who have not earned at least a Bachelors’ Degree in the: US, Australia, Canada (on an institution-by-institution basis), New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Minimum scores are: 575 on the paper-based exam, 230 on the computer-based exam (CBT), and 20 in each section with a minimum total of 88 on the internet-based exam (IBT), or a 59 total on the Pearson Test of English. Students interested in preparing for these tests may contact our English Language Institute at (703) 993-3642 or visit the ELI Website. Be sure to send your score to George Mason by using institution code: 5827.

This will ensure that the score comes directly to Volgenau School of Engineering Graduate Admissions in a timely manner. It can take up to 6 weeks for us to receive your TOEFL score, so please submit it early.

TOEFL Scores Cancelled After Admission
If registered students are notified, at any time, by ETS that their scores have been cancelled they must retake the exam and request ETS to submit the official score report to Mason using the institution code: 5827. ETS is also required to notify the institution of any score cancellations; when our school is notified, a hold will be immediately placed on the students’ records and remain until an official score is received. Students will not be permitted to register for subsequent semesters until the matter is resolved. No exceptions will be made to this policy.

This could create problems for students who are required to maintain F-1 status; therefore, it is extremely important to retake the exam as soon as possible. Students who are concerned they may fall out of status as a result of this situation should contact OIPS (703) 993-2970 to speak to an advisor. Students not able to make the minimum score required for admission may want to contact our English Language Institute at (703) 993-3642 or visit the ELI Website to discuss other options. Please note: Mason reserves the right to withdraw offers of admission if applicants fail to satisfy all requirements or it is determined that admission was obtained through the use of incomplete, falsified, altered, or embellished information. In the case of withdrawal of admission from a matriculated student, credit earned at Mason may be withheld.

*Departmental/Self Evaluation Form

Check the program you are applying for to see if they require a Department/Self-Evaluation/Self-Assessment Form at the GMU Graduate Application Requirements Database. All Department/Self-Evaluation forms can be found on our Graduate Forms page.

* Letters of Recommendation
Program requirements vary. Visit the webpage of the Program you are interested in for more information or the GMU Graduate Application Requirements Database. Recommendation forms can be found on our Graduate Forms Page.

* Resume
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS seeking F1 or J1 visas must also submit:

*Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF form) Required for all international students seeking an F1 or J1 Visa.

* Official Bank Statement This document must be less than 6 months old and must demonstrate that funds are available to support a student for a specified period.

* Proof of Financial Support OR copy of I-20 & 1-94 from current US university

* Photocopy of Passport

* Letter of Name Verification This document is recommended, not required, for any applicants whose name may appear differently on some documents that it does on the application (i.e. maiden name, initials, combined, or in a different order on some documents).

Non-Degree seeking Application Requirements:
Admission to graduate study in non-degree status is suitable for those individuals who do not currently wish to pursue a degree or certificate program, but are interested in taking graduate courses that are offered by Volgenau School of Engineering (500 & 600 Level courses only).

Non-degree students may transfer up to 12 credit hours of coursework to a future graduate program.

Students who later choose to seek admission to one of Volgenau School of Engineering graduate degree programs must reapply to GMU for admission to a degree or certificate program. If admitted, the student may request that up to 12 credit hours of courses taken as a non-degree student be approved for transfer to a degree program.

At this time, Volgenau School of Engineering Non-Degree Applications can be submitted online ($65.00 for students with no International Educational Credentials, $80 for students with International Educational Credentials) or using a paper application ($100.00 application fee).

Requirements:

* Non-Degree seeking Application

* Non-refundable Application Processing Fee for online applications ($65.00 for students with no International Educational Credentials, $80 for students with International Educational Credentials) or for paper applications ($100 for all students).

This fee can be paid online by Mastercard or Visa credit card. We cannot take Discover or American Express. Paper application fees can be accepted by personal check, money order, or with a completed credit card slip. We cannot accept cash. You will not be able to register until this has been paid.

* Two Official Copies of All Transcripts

Two official copies of all transcripts should be sent by your institution, or provided in the official sealed envelope. All international transcripts must be provided in both English and the original language, if applicable. Attested copies are accepted for foreign transcripts. Please review George Mason University’s Policy on International Transcript Submission

* International Transcript Evaluation

Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated (Course-by-Course preferred) by a member of the NACES Membership. Transcript evaluations typically carry a fee of $60-80 USD. Evaluations can be also be done by George Mason University, at no extra cost to the applicant; however, this typically adds 6-8 weeks to the application processing time. Please review George Mason University’s Policy on International Transcript Submission

* Course Selection Form (click here for online PDF form)

* Standardized Test Scores for TOEFL

Required for all students who have not earned at least a Bachelors’ Degree in the: US, Australia, Canada (on an institution-by-institution basis), New Zealand, or the United Kingdom. Minimum scores are: 575 on the paper-based exam, 230 on the computer-based exam (CBT), and 20 in each section with a minimum total of 88 on the internet-based exam (IBT). Students interested in preparing for these tests may contact our English Language Institute at (703) 993-3642 or visit the ELI Website. Only official TOEFL scores will be accepted from the testing agency. Be sure to send your score to George Mason by using institution code: 5827, and department code: 68.

* Departmental/Self Evaluation Form

Check the program you are applying for to see if they require a Department/Self-Evaluation/Self-Assessment Form available in the GMU Graduate Application Requirements Database. All Department/Self-Evaluation forms can be found on our Graduate Forms page.

* Resume

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