Standardized Testing Requirements
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
At Virginia State University, all individuals seeking master's and post-master degrees must submit test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GRE scores must be no more than six (6) years old when the student is admitted to the Graduate College. If the GRE was taken earlier, the student must take it again and submit new scores. The GRE is to be taken prior to enrollment.
A computer-based administration of the GRE is given at many locations throughout the state and the country on a year-round basis. The GRE Information and Registration Bulletin is available in the Graduate Office. Students must take the General Test.
GRE scores vary by program. Refer to your program curriculum for the GRE requirement.
For Foreign Students
Language Proficiency
An applicant from a country where English is not the native language is required to demonstrate a proficiency in English by submitting scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS). Students must achieve a 5.5 or better on the overall band score.
