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Key Deadlines

June 15

Undergraduate

April 15

Graduate

Nov. 1

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Basic Admission Requirements

Language

SAT 950 or ACT 18 or Test of English as a Foreign Language iBT 61 or International English Language Testing System 5.5. Other waivers may apply. See details.

Academic

High school GPA minimum 2.6 equivalent. See academic requirements for specific countries.

Language

Test of English as a Foreign Language iBT 71 or International English Language Testing System 6. Some programs have higher minimum requirements. Find program specific requirements by selecting your program of interest in the .

Academic

Undergraduate minimum GPA of 3.0 for unconditional admission.