Graduate Admissions

 

Graduate School Admission Policy

Texas Tech University’s Graduate School aspires to have a diverse student body.

All students are admitted to the university by the Dean of the Graduate School. Applications for degree programs must also be evaluated by the department to which the student is applying. Applications will not be evaluated until all admission requirements have been met.

Three general categories of criteria are used as part of a holistic process to evaluate all applicants for admission and competitive scholarships:

1. Academic Records—All academic records may be considered (e.g., last 60 hours, total, major, post-baccalaureate).

2. Test Scores—Scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or, for programs in the College of Business Administration, the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) should be no more than five years old. Each score is considered separately, with percentile scores viewed by broad major. In accordance with Texas House Bill 1641, the applicant’s performance on a standardized test may not be used in the admissions or competitive scholarship process as the sole criterion for consideration of the applicant or as the primary criterion to end consideration of the applicant. International students must also submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score.

3. Individual Profiles—Profiles may include recommendations, research background, motivation, multilingual proficiency, undergraduate institution, presentations, portfolios, interviews, work experience, demonstrated commitment to a particular field of study, community involvement, and family and socioeconomic background.

The department to which the student is applying may have additional requirements, often
including a separate application form.