Application Fee
- $75 initial application fee (non-refundable)
- $100 after January 15 for Summer applications
- $100 after April 15 for Fall applications
- $100 after September 15 for Spring applications
- $25 for each subsequent application for the same term (non-refundable)
Transcripts & Required Documents
- All applicants must provide transcripts for each degree-awarding post-secondary college or university attended.
- Transcripts must contain a record of all courses taken and all grades received - This includes mark sheets, examination results, etc.
- All applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited post-secondary institution in the United States or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Non-US institutions must be recognized by their government/government ministry or department to award undergraduate and/or post-graduate degrees.
- For more specified information on required transcripts, see the "Country-Specific Document Information" section below.
- If the transcripts are NOT provided in English or the institution does NOT issue transcripts in English, an official word for word English translation of all transcripts and/or all mark sheets is required. The Office of Graduate Admissions will not accept a public notary certification.
- All English translations must be done by the issuing institution, government certified translator, or an ATA certified translator.
- All documents submitted with the application are unofficial. If admitted, the applicant will be required to submit official transcripts, diplomas/degree certificates, English translations, and test scores by the 12th class day of the term to which the applicant is admitted. If official documents are not submitted 12 days after the first day of class, an admissions hold will be placed on the admitted students' academic record preventing future registration.
What is the difference between offical and unnofficial documents?
"Official" academic documents (transcripts and diplomas) reflect the final graduation status and are sent directly to Texas Tech University Graduate Admissions from the issuing institution.
"Unofficial" academic documents (transcripts and diplomas) include the following:
- Transcripts that have been opened by the student.
- Transcripts printed from an institution's student portal.
- Transcripts that do not yet reflect graduation status.
- Any document uploaded as part of the application process.
- All international applicants must be in good academic standing at any school they are currently attending. All international applicants must have been in good standing in all schools they previously attended at their final matriculation. If the degree is not complete when the application is made, six semesters or three years of course work are required.
Official Proof of English Proficiency
- All international applicants must provide proof of English proficiency before their applications can be considered for admission. Only your most recent measure of English proficiency is considered for admission purposes. This test is waived only for graduates of U.S. universities or universities in English proficiency-exempt countries. Applicants who have completed at least two consecutive years at a college or university in the U.S. or in an English proficiency-exempt country, are also exempt from the English proficiency requirement.
- Applicants may submit one of the following English proficiency measures:
- Duolingo English Test (Online examination) - The minimum required Duolingo score is 100. There is no institutional code for Duolingo, but applicants will need to select "Texas Tech Graduate School" as the institution to send scores to. Duolingo scores are reported within 48 hours and are valid for two years. Coupon codes for the DET may be available. Email graduate.admissions@ttu.edu for for more information.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – We accept the TOEFL iBT test or the TOEFL Essentials test. The minimum TOEFL iBT score required is 79. The minimum TOEFL Essentials score required is 8.5. The TOEFL score must be received directly from the Educational Testing Service. Texas Tech University's institutional code is 6827. TOEFL scores are valid for only two years.
- International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) – The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version. IELTS General Training results are not acceptable. There is no IELTS institution code for Texas Tech University. IELTS scores are valid for only two years.
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) – The minimum required PTE Academic score is 60. PTE General and PTE Young Learners results are not acceptable. There is no PTE Academic institution code for Texas Tech University. PTE Academic scores are valid for only two years.
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency Test (Cambridge CPE) – The minimum required Cambridge CPE grade is a score of 180 or above There is no institutional code for the Cambridge CPE. The Cambridge CPE is valid for life.
- Cambridge C1 Advanced Proficiency Test (Cambridge CAE) – The minimum required Cambridge CAE grade is a score of 175 or above. There is no institutional code for the Cambridge CAE. The Cambridge CAE is valid for life.
Proof of Financial Support (Optional)
Applicants may provide proof of financial support as part of their application materials, or they may provide proof upon learning of their admission decision. This document is not necessary for application evaluation purposes. The Graduate School offers a limited number of fellowships. However, most financial assistance for new students is awarded by departments and not by the Graduate School. All correspondence regarding financial assistance should be conducted with the department to which the applicant is applying.
Funding Opportunities
International Students seeking funding opportunities offered outside of Texas Tech may visit https://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/financial/specialized_searches/international_student_specialized_searches.php for a list of resources. Information on General Fellowships provided by Texas Tech can be found at https://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/financial/GeneralFellowships.php.
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/admissions/InternationalProspectiveStudents.php