MIMSE Admissions | NC State IMSEI

GPA

You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in previous academic programs.

GRE

You are required to submit GRE scores with the following minimums:

• Verbal: 450 (=150)
• Quantitative: 680 (=153)
• Analytical: 3.0

When submitting GRE scores:

• Use NC State Institution Code: 5496
• Use Any Department not listed Code: 5199

GRE Waivers

GRE waivers are possible for well qualified applicants. Contact IMSE DGP, Dr. Kay (kay@ncsu.edu).

TOEFL

If you have completed at least one year of full-time study in a degree program at a four-year U.S. college or university, you do not need to submit TOEFL scores. However, submitting scores can enhance the review process.

To request a TOEFL waiver, contact the Graduate School at graduate_applications@ncsu.edu.

Internet-based Test (iBT) with a total score of at least 80. Minimum test scores for each section:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score:

• Listening: 18 points
• Reading: 18 points
• Writing: 18 points
• Speaking: 18 points – for admission to the Graduate School

TOEFL or IELTS test date must be no older than two years (24 months) prior to the beginning of the requested entry term

For the computer-based TOEFL, you must have a score of 213 or higher, with at least 17 on three sections and no section score below 13.

For the paper-based TOEFL, you need a score of 550 or higher, with at least 50 on two of the three sections and no section score below 45.

IELTS

Provide your International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores with an overall band score of at least 6.5. Minimum test scores for each section:

• Listening: 6.5
• Reading: 6.5
• Writing: 6.5
• Speaking: 6.5 – for admission to the Graduate School

TOEFL or IELTS test date must be no older than two years (24 months) prior to the beginning of the requested entry term

Duolingo

The Graduate School accepts Duolingo scores. A minimum score of 110 is required for full admission to NC State.

Letter of Recommendation

Letters of recommendation from three individuals; and some of these letters should be from the applicant’s former professors

Most successful applicants exceed these minimum scores. The average scores for a recent class of about 60 students were: GPA = 3.45; GRE-Verbal = 500 (154); GRE-Quantitative = 750 (160); GRE-Analytical = 3.5; and for international students, the average TOEFL = 101 (607 paper-based, 253 computer-based).

Note: The Industrial Engineering Department has stricter admission requirements than the Graduate School.

MIMSE Admissions for US Students:

• Fall: June 25
• Spring: November 25
• Summer 1: March 25
• Summer 2: May 10

MIMSE Admissions for International Students:

• Fall: March 1
• Spring: July 15

• Summer 1: December 15
• Summer 2: December 15

Priority for financial awards goes to students who apply before Jan. 15th (for Fall) and June 15th (for Spring).

1. Read through the NC State Graduate Catalog for important Graduate School information such as:
   • Graduate School Application and Admissions
   • Admissions Deadlines
   • Admitting International Students
   • Immunization Requirements
   • Transcript Requirements
2. Apply online at NC State Graduate School Online Application

Please upload your Personal Statement (2 pages max, no word limit). In your statement, address the following: highlights of your qualifications, reasons for seeking a graduate degree in IMSE, and reasons for applying to NC State.

Once you upload your documents, you do not need to mail or email duplicates to the ISE Department. If you need help updating your documents after submission, email graduate_applications@ncsu.edu. The Graduate School will assist you with your documents.

1. Statement of Purpose
2. Official transcript or transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (after admission is approved)
3. Submit residence form if claiming NC residence for tuition purposes (for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents only)
4. Submit online references from at least three people who know the academic record and potential for graduate study of the prospective student
5. Submit official GRE test scores from ETS
6. Submit official TOEFL test scores (International Students) from ETS
7. A non-refundable application fee ($75 U.S. dollars for U.S. citizens and permanent residents; $85 for internationals)

Note: The application fee cannot be waived under any circumstances for foreign applicants.