Universities waiving GRE/GMAT in USA for Spring/Fall 2023
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This pandemic has led to the closure of several test centers, including the ones hosting GRE/GMAT. In light of this global health emergency, a number of universities have decided to waive the GRE/GMAT requirement for prospective students. Hence, we are here to support you with a No GRE Needed list! By the way, we update this list often, so we recommend signing up for continuous updates.
Here's a list of some of the best universities in the United States that are relaxing this requirement for graduate school admissions for the Fall 2023 and Spring 2023 terms -
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The highly revered Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which stands as the best university in the world for multiple fields and the dream destination for thousands of students, has also dropped the GRE requirement due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
The Mechanical Engineering Department of MIT has decided to waive the GRE requirement for the 2023 academic session. Thus, GRE scores are not going to be taken into consideration for determining admission for this term.
2. Stanford University.
The monumental Stanford Graduate School of Education is waiving the GRE requirement for Spring and Fall 2023 as a response to the global health crisis posed by the coronavirus pandemic. GSE will not require the GRE for admission for the 2023-2024 academic year. Some GSE programs will also accept GRE scores but they will still remain optional.
The university has opened applications for the applicants seeking fall entry and the decisions are expected to be released by March.
3. University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA's top-ranked College of Physical Sciences is dropping the GRE requirement for the Fall 2023 admissions for graduate programs.
They have also stated that The applications with GRE scores will not be given greater weight than those that do not include scores.
The GRE requirements vary from program to program, and the concerned department should be contacted to confirm the waiver.
4. California Institute of Technology
The highly selective California Institute of Technology is keeping the GRE requirement optional.
Cal Tech's Graduate Studies Office quotes, 'GRE tests (general and advanced subject) are not required and in most options scores will not be considered for admission.'
5. University of Michigan Ann-Arbor
The applications devoid of GRE scores are well-received by the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the University of Michigan Ann-Arbor.
They have stated that 'Due to the ongoing pandemic, GRE scores for this admissions cycle are neither required nor expected.'
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6. University of Massachusetts-Amherst
GRE scores are no longer required for applying as Ph.D. applicants to UMass-Amherst in the College of Information & Computer Sciences.
However, GRE scores are still required for MS applicants.
The GRE is not a requirement in the Department of Physics for MS applications also.
7. Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering has waived the GRE requirement for all graduate programs.
The GaTech admissions committee raised questions regarding the standardized scores even before COVID-19 started dominating the headlines.
Interestingly, various College of Sciences programs have decided upon removing the GRE requirement permanently, thereby supporting the 'GRExit' movement.
8. University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
The Grainer College of Engineering at UIUC does not require GRE scores for all applicants for the Computer Science program. However, the university states that "Students may submit scores at their preference."
GRE/GMAT scores are not a requirement for seeking admission to UIUC's Graduate College. However, you must contact your proposed program of study's office to learn about the specific admission requirements.
9. University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC Business is addressing the continuing impact of COVID-19 by waiving the GMAT/GRE requirement for the following MS programs:
- Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)
- Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
- Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
- Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MSMIS)
- Master of Science in Marketing (MSM)
- Master of Science in Supply Chain and Operations Management (MSSCOM)
We can also shortlist the universities that do not require GRE exclusively for you based on your profile.
10. University of Texas at Austin
Due to Covid-19, GRE is NOT required for Spring 2023 applicants applying to the graduate programs in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Furthermore, the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Cockrell School of Engineering is waiving the GRE for the 2023 cycle.
11. Indiana University
The Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University at Bloomington has kept the GRE requirement optional for the Spring 23 and Fall 23 academic terms.
However, GRE scores will be considered upon submission, so applicants who have taken the GRE are encouraged to submit their scores.
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12. University of Colorado Boulder
The GRE scores are waived by the College of Engineering and Applied Science. The following programs do not require the GRE requirement -
- CSEN-MS program
- MS in Network Engineering
- MS in Technology, Cybersecurity & Policy
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13. Texas A&M University
TAMU has come out in full throttle waiving off the GRE for ALL its engineering programs.
This waiver is valid for the Spring 2023 term as of now.
14. Northeastern University
The College of Professional Studies is waiving GRE, GMAT, as well as Application fees altogether for the academic session 2023-2024!
15. University of Rochester
Goergen Institute for Data Science has removed the GRE requirement.
Scores can be submitted for consideration; therefore, applicants who have taken the GRE are encouraged to submit their scores.
The GRE reporting is also optional for the graduate programs at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
16. Yale University
The magnificent Ivy League, Yale University, does not even accept GRE scores for a wide range of programs including the Ph.D. program in Computer Science.
Although the table generated for checking the GRE requirement is for the 2022-23 application cycle, the programs that do not accept GRE scores can be worth looking at.
17. University of California, Berkeley
The University of California System's world-leading public research university has waived GRE as an admission requirement for Ph.D., M.S./Ph.D., and M.S degrees in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science department.
The university has specifically mentioned that the Berkeley EECS does not require nor accept GRE scores anymore.
18. University of California, San Diego
The Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD has dropped the GRE requirement for candidates with more than two years of work experience. The university has specified that GRE scores will not affect their application for the Master of Advanced Study Degree.
19. University of Pittsburgh
The Graduate School of Public and International Affairs has kept the GRE score submission optional. In fact, the score submission is not required for admission at all.
However, this doesn't hold true for Ph.D. applications and remains valid only for master's applicants.
Students applying to MPA, MPIA, or MID programs can also submit the scores as supplemental material to strengthen their application.
20. University of Utah
The David Eccles School of Business has kept the GRE requirement optional, but applicants who have scored well can submit their reports to strengthen their application.
Official scores can take up to four weeks to reach the university.
21. New Jersey Institute of Technology
The New Jersey Institute of Technology has made the GRE/GMAT requirements optional for several academic colleges due to the complexities of the COVID situation. The following are the requirements as per the colleges:
- College of Science and Liberal Arts: The GRE test scores are optional for all MS applicants and Ph.D. programs, except for Ph.D. in Mathematical Sciences.
- Martin Tuchman School of Management: Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 may get a GRE waiver from the university. However, all Ph.D. applicants are required to submit the GRE/GMAT scores.
- Hillier College of Architecture and Design: The institution has made the GRE score submission optional for all Master's applicants as well as Ph.D. aspirants.
22. Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology has waived the GRE requirement selectively for various programs. Please visit the page attached as a link below to see if the GRE is waived for your program.
Notably, Applied and Computational Mathematics MS, Applied Statistics MS, Astrophysical Sciences and Technology MS as well as PhD, and Business Administration–Executive MBA, among others, do not require the GRE.
23. City College of New York
The City College of New York has dropped the GRE requirement for a number of programs. This includes the Computer Science - M.S.
That being said, there are several other programs that do require the GRE so it is important to check the admission requirements before applying.
24. Binghamton University - SUNY
The State University of New York's Binghamton University has kept the GRE requirement optional for several programs including the MS in Computer Science degree. The Computer Science department has also mentioned that applicants with one or more years of work experience may be eligible for a GRE waiver.
Please check the link attached to see if the GRE is waived for the program you intend to apply to.
25. Michigan State University
GRE is highly recommended but not required for admission to the College of Engineering at Michigan State University.
Different faculty weigh GRE scores differently, and the University does not disregard any applicant based on GRE score whether or not they submit it.
26. University of North Carolina Charlotte
As a result of the coronavirus complexities, many departments have waived the standardized test score requirement.
In fact, the graduate admission website states that "many programs have policies to waive the standardized test requirement." Further information is available on the specific graduate program's web page.
27. New York University
Neither GRE nor GMAT is required for admissions to the Graduate Programs at NYU. However, if a candidate wishes to submit the test scores, they should upload the scores before submitting the application.
NYU website mentions that test scores received after the application submission will not be processed unless demanded by the Admissions Committee.
28. George Washington University
GWU has kept the GRE and GMAT test score submission optional for graduate students. The Master's of Science in Finance clearly states that the scores are optional. However, if an applicant is submitting the scores, the test date must be within the past five years.
Even the Doctoral Admission web page has mentioned that the GRE exam is optional for Spring 2023 and Fall 2023.
29. DePaul University
The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and Driehaus College of Business have turned the graduate admission process easier by keeping the GRE/GMAT scores optional.
30. University of Southern California
The GRE score submission is no longer a metric for assessment for the USC Viterbi School of Engineering as of September 7, 2021. As per the university website, the GRE scores are not required for Spring 2023 and Fall 2023; hence any scores submitted will not be reviewed by the admission office.
31. Drexel University
Drexel’s College of Engineering is keeping the GRE score submission optional for both Ph.D. and master’s applications.
32. Oregon State University
Applicants are not required to submit the GRE score to Oregon State University for a number of programs.
This list of programs includes Computer Science and Engineering and Bioengineering.
33. University of Minnesota Twin Cities
GRE scores are not even accepted by the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. In fact, test scores sent as a part of the application will not be reviewed.
Yet, there is a section in the application portal to enter the GRE test scores and applicants should not enter the GRE scores over there.
This information is applicable to the MS programs in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
34. Rice University
Rice aspirants may submit the GRE scores if it is reflective of their strong academic standing. Otherwise, score submission is optional and GRE subject test scores are not required.
This is applicable to the Department of Computer Science.
Please check the following link for further information.
35. Washington University at St. Louis
Full-time master’s applicants need not submit the GRE scores for admission to the Washington University in St. Louis. GRE is optional for Spring 2023 for all Master's programs at the university.
GRE requirement is yet to be announced for full-time Ph.D. programs for Fall 2023, but they don’t have spring intake for it. This information is applicable to applicants seeking admission to McKelvey School of Engineering.
36. Case Western Reserve University
Case Western is waiving the GRE for the following programs:
- Art Education,
- Astronomy,
- Biochemistry,
- Biology,
- all BSTP Ph.D. programs,
- Chemical Engineering,
- Clinical Translational Science,
- Designing Sustainable Systems,
- Earth, Environmental & Planetary Sciences,
- Molecular Medicine,
- Nursing Ph.D.,
- Nutrition,
- Physics,
- Social Welfare,
- or Theater.
- Chemistry MS and Ph.D., but GRE is required for Chemistry Entrepreneurship.
37. University of California - Santa Barbara
UCSB's Graduate Division webpage states that the GRE is required for a couple of graduate degree programs, but not all of them. Therefore, it is recommended to view the departmental page to confirm admission requirements.
38. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has chosen to waive off the GRE so as to encourage applicants to apply, regardless of whether they have been able to take the test. However, they do recommend that you submit GRE scores, if possible. Hence, you may see the applicants with a decent GRE score gain an edge at this university over the applicants who do not submit a score. Yet, it is possible to apply to North Carolina - Chapel Hill without a GRE score.
39. Arizona State University
ASU has come out with GRE waivers for the Fall 2023 term. However, given the university's competitive admissions, they strongly recommend the submission of a GRE test score. You may still apply without the GRE scores.
40. Princeton University
Princeton University has generated a GRE requirements table that is pertinent to the programs they are offering. Please check out the table in the link attached below to learn if your chosen program is waiving the GRE requirement.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, several departments at the Graduate School of Princeton University amended their admission requirements and it has been updated in the GRE table as present in the link attached.
41. Carnegie Mellon University
The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University is not accepting GRE scores nor considering them for the Spring and Fall 2023 admissions cycles.
The Electrical & Computer Engineering Department is also not accepting GRE scores for the Spring 2023 cycle.
42. Duke University
The continuing impact of Covid-19 disruptions has resulted in making the GRE requirement optional for a wide range of programs at Duke University.
Please check the link attached to see if GRE is optional for the program you are applying for in the 2023 academic cycle.
43. SUNY Buffalo
SUNY is dropping GMAT/GRE test requirements for experienced or accomplished applicants to its full-time MBA program. This is based on the submission of your resume and transcripts first, and the decision is made on the basis of these documents.
44. Syracuse University
The submission of GRE scores is optional for the M.S. Information Systems degree at the School of Information Studies in Syracuse for the incoming students of 2023.
Students are still encouraged to submit the scores if they take the exam.
The GRE is waived for:
- Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
- Biomedical & Chemical Engineering.
Also, Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics no longer requires the GRE test scores for master's programs in 2023.
45. California State University Fullerton
The College of Engineering and Computer Science does not need you to take the GRE to apply for the master's programs offered by the Department of Engineering and Computer Science.
Their website explicitly mentions about NOT SUBMITTING the following items for applications:
- Personal Statements
- Letter of recommendations
- High School Transcript
- Certificates of Accomplishments / Training
- Resumes / Work Experience
- GRE or GMAT Scores
The evaluation completely boils down to your academic records during your bachelor's.
46. Babson College
Babson has moved to a test-optional policy for the GRE/GMAT score requirement.
Standardized test scores will be optional for all full-time graduate applicants with a 2023 program entry.
47. University of Oregon
Due to the increasing impact of the pandemic, GRE is not required for applicants seeking Fall 2023 admission.
Yet, GRE is strongly recommended, and students are encouraged to submit their scores.
Applicants who fail to submit the GRE scores should provide evidence of their quantitative, verbal, and analytical skills in addition to an explanation of why they could not submit the scores in the SOP.
48. California State University, Long Beach
CSULB is dropping the GRE requirement both for domestic and international students.
Due to ongoing uncertainty related to COVID-19, the requirement is suspended for Spring 2023 applications.
49. Pennsylvania State University Behrend
Only a handful of MBA programs are waiving the GRE/GMAT requirement for spring admissions, and Penn State Behrend is among those few universities that do not require the GMAT.
Effective February 19, 2020, the GMAT is no longer required for admission to the MBA program at Penn State Behrend.
50. Northwestern University
Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies is discarding the old lenses and keeping the GRE score submission optional for admission. Even so, they did mention that strong GRE scores would bolster the admission chances of those with weak academic performance.
Northwestern is also waiving the GRE for the Master of Biotechnology program. Additionally, the website states that the application would be reviewed in a month, and eligible candidates would be selected for an interview.
51. University of Virginia
The Department of Computer Science has specifically mentioned that the GRE scores are optional for submitting the application. However, test scores are one of the parameters for application evaluation. Therefore, if an applicant has written the GRE, it is advisable to submit the test scores.
52. University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi has made the GRE requirements optional for several Master's and Ph.D. courses. Course-wise application requirements are mentioned on the university website.
Ph.D. in Psychology, Master's in English, and Ph.D. in English are some of the academic courses that do not require GRE test scores.
53. Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University had changed its Graduate School Requirements policy and issued a notice in July 2020 that the GRE will continue to be waived for the next two years.
Considering the impact of the pandemic on admissions, the Graduate Council has decided to extend the waiver for another year. You can take advantage of these waivers for Spring 23 and Fall 23 applications. However, certain programs may still continue to require the GRE.
54. University of Washington
The Graduate School is not considering GRE scores as a part of the MSDS admissions process. The UW Graduate School has explicitly stated that applicants should not submit GRE scores along with their application.
55. University of the Pacific
The University of the Pacific has stated that applicants who have not appeared for the GRE can directly request their program of interest for a GRE score waiver, which will be reviewed in case-by-case cases.
Moreover, the School of Engineering and Computer Science has waived off the GRE and GMAT requirement for the MS Data Science program.
56. Vanderbilt University
Submission of GRE test scores has been suspended for several programs. Vanderbilt has recently updated their list of GRE-exempt programs. Some major programs that do not require GRE test scores are Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Data Science.
57. Le Moyne Colleges
The Madden School of Business does not require GMAT/GRE test scores for admission consideration. They have specified on the website that applicants with either a 3.0 GPA or a minimum of 5 years of relevant full-time job experience are not required to submit GRE scores. However, if someone has less than a 3.0 GPA or limited work experience, the Graduate Admission Office may demand GRE/GMAT test scores.
58. New Mexico State University
The Department of Public Health Sciences has waived the GRE requirements. However, they have specified that students will have the option to upload their scores if they have appeared for the GRE to support their application.
59. University of Maine
Numerous graduate courses offered by the University of Maine do not require GRE test scores. The university has updated its list of GRE-waived graduate programs. Here are some of the courses which are not accepting GRE scores as a part of the application process:
- Business Analytics
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
60. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Insititute has kept the GRE requirement optional for all programs except Ph.D. in Business Administration.
61. University of Idaho
GRE scores are no longer required for applying to MS and Ph.D. programs at the University of Idaho. The university has listed the application prerequisite for each course on the department webpage.
62. Rowan University
GRE test scores are not required for application evaluation; however, the university encourages students to submit their scores. Test scores are also not required for applying as Ph.D. applicants.
63. George Mason University
George Mason University has waived the GRE exam requirement for most programs for Spring and Fall 2023 applications. In fact, GRE test scores submission is not required for all Ph.D. programs, except Bioengineering and System Engineering & Operations Research.
64. Dayton University
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academia, students are not required to submit their GRE scores for applying to Dayton University. However, the university welcomes candidates who are willing to submit their GRE scores in support of their application.
65. University of Connecticut
The Computer Science and Engineering Department at the School of Engineering does not require GRE scores for M.Eng. programs. However, MS applicants need to submit their GRE test scores as a part of the application process.
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