College of Graduate Studies
Apply to the College of Graduate Studies!
Ready to pursue the graduate degree you’ve been thinking about? Your journey as a Golden Eagle starts here!
Application Checklist
Once you have submitted your application, you will need to submit the following items in order for your application to be considered for admission:
Required
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- $35 application fee
- $40 application fee for international applicants
- Transcripts
Additional Requirements for Certain Programs
Some programs may have additional requirements, such as test scores or other materials. Be sure to check the admission requirements for admission as well as for your chosen program.
Admission Requirements by Program:
Application Deadlines
LATE APPLICANT Fall 2023
Spring 2024
International Application Deadlines
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Applying to Graduate School
Step 1: Apply Online
Fill out our online application and submit your application fee of $35 ($40 for international students).
Step 2: Submit Your Documents
Be sure to submit any required documentation for your program! You can submit your documents through the online application portal or email them to gradstudies@tntech.edu (PDFs are preferred). If you are an international student, additional documents will be required.
Step 3: Request Official Transcripts and Test Scores
You are required to send official test scores and transcripts from ALL institutions you have attended after high school (this includes community colleges offering dual credit). These test scores and transcripts must be requested from the institutions themselves and mailed to Graduate Admissions directly; you can typically request these documents online.
Test scores and transcripts submitted by the student are considered unofficial; however, you can upload unofficial copies of your test scores and transcripts in the application portal so that Graduate Admissions can begin processing your application while we await the official copies!
International students who attended institutions overseas will need to have their credit officially evaluated by one of the approved agencies. Learn more about international credit evaluation »
Your official documents can be mailed to:
Graduate StudiesTennessee Tech University
1 William L. Jones Dr., Room 306
Campus Box 5012
Cookeville, TN 38505
Step 4: Admissions Decision
Once all of your materials have been received, your application will be evaluated for admission. This evaluation is completed by the individual departments (with the exception of Curriculum and Instruction programs, for which the Office of Graduate Studies performs the evaluation). When an admission recommendation is made, the Office of Graduate Studies will notify you with the decision!
Residency
When applying, students will be given a residency status of in-state, out-of-state, international out-of-state, or border county. This status must be verified before the start of every semester. Verifying your residence can be done by filling out the FAFSA or submitting one of the legal EVEA documents.
