In addition to the University Requirements, the CS department also requires GRE scores (quantitative, verbal, and analytical). ISU graduates with a 3.5 GPA or higher and a letter of recommendation from an ISU CS faculty member are not required to take the GRE. Criteria are:

GPA (4 point scale): 2.50 or better

GRE Quantitative: 60th percentile

GRE Verbal: 40th percentile

GRE Analytical: 3.0

The student must meet all criteria for admission and then apply to the Graduate School. In unusual circumstances, students may be admitted with scores lower than those listed below. In addition to the University Requirements, the CS department also requires GRE scores (quantitative, verbal, and analytical). ISU graduates with a 3.5 GPA or higher and a letter of recommendation from an ISU CS faculty member are not required to take the GRE.Toefl Internet-based test (iBT): a total score of 80 with a score of at least 20 on each Section, Computer-based test: a total score of 213 with a score of at least 21 on Section 1 (Listening Comprehension) on the computer test, Toefl Paper-based test: a total score of 550 with a score of at least 55 on Section l (Listening Comprehension) on the paper test. Satisfactory IELTS performance for Classified admission includes scoring 6.5 or higher on the total band score. Photocopies of TOEFL and/or IELTS scores will not be accepted.