What examinations are required for admission to the Graduate School?
Applicants are required to submit official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller’s Analogy Test as part of their application package. Test scores may be waived for an applicant who has already earned a graduate degree from an accredited institution, or for an applicant who is pursuing or has completed a baccalaureate degree at NIU with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. Required examinations may be taken through NIU’s Office of Testing Services, or at other testing locations. For testing dates at this university and other locations, see the Graduate Record Examinations web site, or call (815) 753-1203. Up to eight weeks may be required for the Graduate School to receive scores after the administration of the tests, therefore applicants should plan to take the tests early enough so that scores can reach the Graduate School before the final application deadline for a given semester.
