How to Apply

The online application system begins accepting applications September 1 and we encourage you to apply. The application deadline is December 1.

Interviews are conducted in January and February. The 2022 interviews will be conducted virtually.

Admission Requirements

• All applicants should have earned or should be in the process of earning an undergraduate degree at an accredited institution.
• GREs are no longer considered for admission into our program and applicants will not be requested to submit scores on the application.
• All international students must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
• Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of their entire post-secondary academic record to the online application, including all undergraduate- and graduate-level coursework. Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their undergraduate programs.
• Three letters of recommendation are required.
• Applicants will be asked to provide two short personal statements that describe their prior experiences, their passion for research, their motivation for pursuing admission to graduate school and their interest in the UVA BIMS program.
• A non-refundable fee of $85 is due at the time the application is submitted. For information concerning fee waivers that are available to applicants, please visit: https://graddiversity.virginia.edu/application-fee-waiver

If you have questions about the online application or admission requirements, please contact bimsadmission@virginia.edu.