Applicants will apply through the Graduate School, submitting an application form and the following supporting materials:

Official transcripts of all previous academic work.
Official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if appropriate.
Personal statement of purpose.
Letters of recommendation, including one from the company sponsoring the student (if appropriate).
Other evidence of relevant personal or professional experience.
Recommendations for admissions will be made on the basis of the following:

Grade point average in the upper-division or graduate work as appropriate.
Professional commitment and interest as demonstrated by the personal statement and other supporting materials as available.
Letters of recommendation.

If you did not attend high school in the United States and your most recent institution of learning was not located in an English-speaking country, UTEP requires you to provide evidence of English-language proficiency. Minimum score 550 on the paper-based (pBT) TOEFL. Some programs require 600 or better. Minimum score of 79 on the internet-based test (iBT), and minimum of 6.5 on IELTS.