GRE, GMAT, and TOEFL Information
UTSA's Graduate programs may require test scores such as the GRE or GMAT. The TOEFL or IELTS is required for all international applicants. Please refer to the program requirements and Graduate Catalog for more information on the specific programs. We highly recommend all applicants take the required entrance exam two months prior to the application deadline.
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GRE or GMAT
If you have not taken the GRE/GMAT or if your score is more than five years old, you will need to take the exam and submit the official score prior to your application's review at the department for the program.
REGISTER for the GRE or GMAT by clicking on the links above, select the country, state and city you would like to take the test in, and this will provide a list of available dates and locations near you.
GRE/GMAT Test Preparation Options at UTSA:
The Office of Extended Education offers GRE/GMAT/LSAT Test Preparation Courses. More information can be found at: Office of Extended Education.
UTSA Testing Services Located in the Multidisciplinary Building 1st floor 1.01.04. Contact 210.458.4125 or http://www.utsa.edu/testing/index.html for further information.
If you have taken the GRE within the past 5 years, you will need to contact ETS to request your official test scores be forwarded to UTSA Graduate School:
EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICES (ETS)
P.O. Box 6104
Princeton, NJ 08541-6104
Request additional score reports by:
Phone: (609) 771-7330
Fax: (609) 883-4349
If you have taken the GMAT within the past 5 years, you will need to contact MBA.com to request your official test scores be forwarded to UTSA Graduate School:
Order scores at MBA.COM
TOEFL\IELTS
International applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency before being admitted to a graduate program. UTSA recognizes the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as measures of English language proficiency.
If you have not taken the TOEFL/IELTS or if your score is more than two years old, you will need to take the exam and submit the official score prior to your application's review at the department for the program.
REGISTER for the TOEFL or IELTS by clicking on the links above, select the country, state and city you would like to take the test in, and this will provide a list of available dates and locations near you.
Consult the following chart for a list of the TOEFL/IELTS admissions requirements for our graduate programs:
| English Language Assessment Program (ELAP) Exempt | Master's Admission Qualification* | PhD Admission Qualification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL Internet | 100 | 61 | 79 |
| TOEFL Paper | 600 | 500 | 550 |
| IELTS | 7 | 5 | 6.5 |
*The admission requirement for the following Master and Doctoral Programs are higher than the above listed Admission Qualification, review the programs and their corresponding score:
Required Qualification: TOEFL Paper 550 or higher,
TOEFL Internet 79 or higher, IELTS 6.5 or higher.
| MS – Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering |
| MS – Civil Engineering | College of Engineering |
| MSW – Social Work | College of Public Policy |
| MS- Environmental Science | College of Sciences |
| MS – Physics | College of Sciences |
Required Qualification: TOEFL Paper 550 or higher,
TOEFL Internet 79 or higher, IELTS 6.5 or higher.
| PhD-Biology (Cell & Molecular and Neurobiology) | College of Science |
International Applicants who have received a high school diploma or a bachelor's or master's degree in the United States need not submit TOEFL/IELTS results.
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