International Students - How to Apply
This is your online application guide. The steps below explain the application process.
If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate Admissions Office (931) 372-3808.
Step 1
Apply online (PREFERRED) or complete and mail the paper application
for Graduate School admissions along with nonrefundable application fee ($40 international students). It is highly recommended that you apply online (www.tntech.edu/eo) so that you may monitor the progress on your application as well as pay the application fee online.
If you apply online you will still need to follow Steps 2 through 5 to complete the application process.
Step 2
Submission of 3 letters of recommendation.
(The M.B.A. program only requires one letter of recommendation).
Step 3
Official transcripts from all institutions attended after high schol. Official transcripts are sent directly from the institution to Tennessee Tech, not submitted by the student. International students may submit attested transcripts. Official copies are to be sent directly to Office of Graduate Admissions. (See address in Step 6)
Step 4
Student Health FormDocumentation required of 2 MMR vaccinations, 2 doses of the Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, and documentation of the TB Skin Test taken within 6 months prior to registration.
Step 5
| College | Official Test Score Reports |
|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) |
| College of Business Administration | Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) |
| College of Education, Master's and Ed.S | Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) |
| College of Education, Ph.D. | GRE (General Test) |
| College of Engineering | General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) |
| School of Nursing | None |
| All International Students | Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) OR International English Language Testing System (IELTS) OR Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) OR FLS International Language School (Level 9) |
The Counseling Center administers the following standardized tests for a fee:
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - Subject Tests only
- Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
Please make sure you read all the Admission Requirements for International Students.
Step 6
Send materials and the $40 application fee to:
Graduate Admissions
Tennessee Tech University
P.O. Box 5012
Cookeville, TN 38505
If application materials are sent by express mail/courier, the physical address is:
Graduate Admissions
Tennessee Tech University
1 William L. Jones Drive, Room 326
Cookeville, TN 38505
Once all materials have been received, the application file will be evaluated for admission. This is completed by the individual academic departments.
After an admission recommendation is made, Graduate Admissions will notify the student.