Prospective Students

Admissions Information

Frequently Asked Questions (interactive database)

Application Checklist

Deadlines

Online Application

GRE

TOEFL

Degrees Offered

Plant Pathology Course Requirements

Program Courses Offered

Assistantships and Fellowships

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APPLICATION CHECKLIST

A complete application consists of the following:

• Online application form
• One (1) official transcripts from each college/university attended (send to the Graduate School, address listed below)
• Personal Statement
• Resume
• Three letters of recommendation (*see note below)
• Official GRE scores: Our institution code is 5496.
• Official TOEFL scores or IELTS scores

All transcripts must be sent directly to:

The Graduate School
North Carolina State University
Room 240, Research Building III
1005 Capability Drive
Campus Box 7102
Raleigh, NC 27695

*Please submit letters of recommendation electronically through the online application process.

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APPLICATION DEADLINES- Fall and Spring Admission

**Please note**: The application deadlines are those set by the Graduate School or Program. Due to the competiveness of highly qualified applicants, admission slots and assistantships are limited. Thus early application submission is strongly recommended. Plant Pathology does its initial review and selection of applicants for the following fall semester by late February.

Summer admission is available on a case by case basis. Please contact Marly Lee (marly_lee@ncsu.edu) if you are interested in applying for summer admission into the program.

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ONLINE APPLICATION

Applications are submitted online through the ApplyYourself Application Network. When you begin the application process you will receive a PIN and password that allow you to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secure server. Only after you submit your application will it be available for review by the program's Admission Committee. Click here to begin the online application.

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GRE

All applicants are required to submit official GRE scores to the Graduate School. For information on taking the GRE visit the GRE Web site.

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TOEFL

International students must submit a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the internet-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or at least a 550 on the paper-based test. The TOEFL is valid for only two years. International students who have completed one full year of full-time study in the United States are not required to submit TOEFL scores. Official copies of your score should be sent directly to the the Graduate School. Form more information on the TOEFL please visit the TOEFL Web site.

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IELTS

Accept IELTS in lieu of TOEFL. Accept with a 6.5 band and subscores of at least 6.5 for Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

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CONTACT US

If you have any admission or application questions, please contact Ms. Marly Lee, Graduate Program and Student Services Coordinator, at marly_lee@ncsu.edu or by phone (919) 515-6985.

General information about being an international student at NC State is available at the Office of International Services.

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