The College's 10 degree-granting departments award the Master of Science, the Master of Engineering in a designated field, and the Doctor of Philosophy. Application is made for a specific degree program and date of enrollment.
Some departments have admissions forms of their own, and application deadlines vary by department.
The procedures followed in evaluating an applicant's potential for success in graduate work and the criteria used for admissions decisions vary according to departments and colleges and reflect an evaluation of the applicant's potential to engage in graduate work and the capability of the individual departments to accommodate additional students. In general, requests for admissions are considered by departmental admissions committees, which forward the departmental recommendations to the Dean of the G Graduate School . The excellent reputation of the College of Engineering at NC State is known throughout the world, and the College attracts top students from across the globe. Qualified international students are strongly encouraged to apply. Many outstanding international applicants receive full or partial financial support in the form of teaching and research assistantships and tuition reduction.