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Application Guidelines for International Students
- International Applicants apply directly through the International Admissions office. Please select a checklist from below:
  
  Masters and PhD programs:
  International Applicant Checklist [PDF]
  
  Graduate Certificate
  International Application Checklist [PDF]
  * The GMAT is not required for the Post-Baccalaureate Graduate Certficate in Real Estate
  
  Post-Baccealaureate Undergraduate Certificate
  Application and Checklist [PDF]
  In State Tuition Form [PDF]
  
  Frequently Asked Questions:
  
  Q. Can I be admitted without taking the GMAT?
  A. If your program requires that you take the GMAT, ONLY Students who already have a Masters degree in an accredited, quantitative program, MAY be eligible for waiver of the GMAT exam. To determine eligibility, please send a copy of your resume, transcript, and an email requesting waiver to Jana McQuaid, Director of Graduate Studies, at jpmcquaid@vcu.edu. We will not review incomplete applications without written permission of waiver.
  
  Q. Can I be admitted without taking the TOEFL?
  A. Unless you have a bachelor's degree from a university where English is the first language, or English is the first language in your country of origin, then you must take the TOEFL exam to apply. We do not admit students conditionally without the TOEFL exam.
  
  Q. Must I complete all foundation and/or prerequisite courses prior to applying to the graduate program?
  A. If you have not completed all prerequisite and foundation courses prior to your admission, you will be required to complete them prior to beginning advanced core courses in your graduate program.
  
  Q. Can I apply to more than one graduate program at the same time?
  A. Yes, but you must submit a separate and complete application for each program, including separate application fees. Admission to a program is not dependent on whether you intend to pursue the degree on a full or part time basis.
  
  Q. Can I transfer previously taken graduate courses?
  A. It is possible to transfer a maximum of six semester hours of acceptable graduate credit toward your degree program. The credit must have been earned in a degree program that is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and must not have been used to satisfy requirements for another degree program. Acceptance of transfer credit hours is made on an individual basis.
  
  Q. How long will it take to process my application?
  A. Please allow at least 4 weeks for your application to be processed.
- International Student Resources
- Virginia Commonwealth University is an international community of students, alumni, faculty and staff who hail from approximately 100 different countries around the world.
  
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