Applicants must provide the following materials to be considered for any graduate program at SEAS:

Complete online application form
Transcripts
GRE exam scores
International applicants: TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic scores
Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Resume/CV

Application Fee ($75)

1. Online Application Form
Applications must be submitted online. There is no paper version of the application available.

Create Application Account

You may submit multiple applications through the same account; however, the application fee will apply to each application submitted.

If you are experiencing difficulty accessing the application, please contact engineering@gwu.edu.
2. Transcripts
Please upload scanned copies of unofficial transcripts from each college or university you attended (regardless of whether credit or degree was obtained) to the online application form.

3. Exams
GRE
The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants, except for current SEAS undergraduates applying for a Five-Year Program.

There is no minimum score required on the GRE. However, applicants are encouraged to score above the 50th percentile in each section of the exam.

Scores must be sent to institution code 5246 through the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Please do not include a department code.

GMAT
SEAS does not accept GMAT exam scores as a replacement for the GRE.

TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic
Required for visa-seeking international applicants only. View details and instructions.


Instructions for submitting transcripts:

Scan the front and back of each page of the transcript.
Scan in the highest resolution possible. 
Upload documents in .pdf or .docx format.
Please do not mail hard copies of official transcripts to our office, as they will not be added to your application package.

For international applicants, please see additional requirements for foreign transcripts.
4. Letters of Recommendation
A minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation are required to be submitted with your online application form.

If you would like to be considered for funding, you must provide three (3) letters of recommendation.

On the online application form, you must provide the full name and email address for each of your recommenders. The system will automatically send them an email with a link to submit the letter online.

The letters should be from a professor, work supervisor, or colleague who is able to speak to your potential and abilities to succeed in the master's program.
5. Statement of Purpose
Applicants must upload a statement of purpose in 250-500 words that clearly states their purpose in undertaking graduate study at the George Washington University; academic objectives, research interests and career goals; and related qualifications, including collegiate, professional and community activities.

The statement of purpose must be written by the applicant. Any essay found to be plagiarized, copied, or written by someone else will result in the immediate termination of the application's review.
6. Resume/CV
A current résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) should be uploaded with the online application form in .pdf or .docx format.

If you have published articles in peer-reviewed publications, please include them in your resume as a hyperlink.