Admissions | FAQ | NC State IMSEI

If you are interested in our program, please apply and review the admissions requirements.

• If your GRE, TOEFL or IELTS scores are below the suggested minimum, you may want to retake the test.
• Applications will not be judged on one single factor. Instead, we will review all materials as a whole. In particular, your online application, statement of purpose, official test scores, transcripts, letters of recommendation and research experience will all be considered.

Yes, IMSE requires GRE scores. You can add GRE scores to an application until a final admission decision is made.

Submit all supplemental documents online through the North Carolina State Graduate School Online Application. Specifically, upload your Statement of Purpose in the “Personal Statement” section and your resume or any additional documents in the “Resume/CV” or “Other Documents” sections. Additionally, do not mail hard copy documents to the IMSE Program or Graduate School.

You must submit all supplemental documents online through the North Carolina State Graduate School Online

To request to defer, you must email wjrwin@ncsu.edu and include:

• Your full name
• Your 9-digit NC State Student ID Number
• The program and semester you were admitted to
• The semester you would like to defer to
• A detailed explanation for requesting a deferral. The IMSEI Director and Graduate School must approve your deferral.

IMSE PRO TIP: You may only request to defer your admission semester for one year (two academic semesters).