GRE scores are required for admission to some doctoral programs

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo, PTE or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for all international applicants not holding a degree from a United States post-secondary institution.  The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 550 for the paper-based TOEFL exam.  A minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 is required for the IELTS exam. A minimum score of 120 is required for the Duolingo exam. A minimum score of 57 is required for the PTE exam.

Individual academic programs may establish additional or more stringent requirements.

Application Checklist

  • Application for admission
  • $75 nonrefundable application fee
  • Transcripts and proof of degree completion from all colleges and universities attended
  • GRE/GMAT scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo/PTE results for international applicants
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose

GRE/GMAT requirements per academic college:

  • Newark College of Engineering - GRE optional but strongly recommended for all MS and PhD applicants
  • Ying Wu College of Computing - GRE optional but strongly recommended for all MS applicants; GRE required for all PhD applicants
  • Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts - GRE optional for all MS and PhD applicants
  • Hillier College of Architecture and Design - GRE optional for all Master's applicants; GRE required for all PhD applicants
  • Martin Tuchman School of Management - GMAT/GRE may be waived for Master's applicants with cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (international students need a WES or another NACES-approved evaluation); GMAT/GRE required for all PhD applicants