{"id":11748,"date":"2017-12-04T10:50:31","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/?page_id=11748"},"modified":"2025-06-02T21:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T01:08:16","slug":"application-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/graduate\/application-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>Forest Biomaterials graduate students are admitted to the university through <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/\">NC State\u2019s Graduate School<\/a>. Faculty in our department review applications and make recommendations to the Graduate School regarding admission of applicants to the department.<br><br>Once admitted, graduate students will enroll in Forest Biomaterials courses listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentservices.ncsu.edu\/\">Student Services website<\/a>. All of our graduate courses are designated as 500-level or higher. It is common for students pursuing graduate degrees to follow a study program that includes courses in a variety of areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Apply by April 1 <\/strong>to be considered for the full master\u2019s or doctoral assistantships. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis. Each applicant will receive an admissions decision within 3 weeks of completing the program application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum undergraduate GPA is 3.0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The GRE is optional for all of master\u2019s and Ph.D. programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your personal statement (1-2 pages) should focus on your professional interests and how this degree will help you meet those interests and goals. We suggest that you list your goals and objectives at the beginning of the personal statement to make it easier for faculty to review your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please also attach your resume (1-2 pages) to your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>International Students<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our department welcomes graduate students from universities all around the world. For international students, the NC State Graduate School has a few extra requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acceptable TOEFL scores of at least 80 on the internet-based version. Section O: English Proficiency Requirements of the Graduate Handbook lists minimum scores for each section). Scores should be no more than 2 years old.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Visa Clearance Form and a Certificate of Financial Responsibility before a final admission decision can be made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Checklist Document<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A cumulative list of requirements, deadlines, and resources can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1UADRwM0AGhHG_ai2kfNZbgkA4nmDkYM7\/view?usp=sharing\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more information, email our Graduate Services Coordinator, Melissa Rabil, at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mdrabil@ncsu.edu\">mdrabil@ncsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">next steps<\/h2>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"625\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-13121\"\n            alt=\"Studying\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625.jpg 1110w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/05\/students-studying-talley-1110x625-230x130.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Ready to Start your Application? <\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Check out our online application and apply. <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/graduate\/graduate-support\/\"\n  >\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-12893\"\n            alt=\"graduate support\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071-950x535.jpg 950w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/gradpics_0001__DSF0071-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Need Financial Support?<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\"><span class=\"text\">Apply for an assistantship and research opportunity. <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-light\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-light\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\"><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-12841\"\n            alt=\"financial support\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/support-500x281.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/support-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/support-500x281-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/support-500x281-460x259.jpg 460w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/fb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2018\/04\/support-500x281-230x129.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Questions? 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