Online Masters in the US without GRE and TOEFL?

Question

I am a full-time Software Development Engineer and am looking to pursue Masters in Computer Science through an online learning program from a reasonably reputed University. Georgia Tech's OMS came very close to what I was looking for, but I do not have TOEFL, which is a requirement (I don't qualify for a waiver). I wanted to know if there are any other options out there which offer online medium of instruction and do not have a requirement GRE and TOEFL?

Answer 1

Hello!

There are many schools in the US, especially ones that have online degree programs, that do not require a GRE score. This has become more popular in the recent years. However, when it comes to TOEFL, most of the time schools will only wave this requirement in the following instances; an IELTS score, the student received either a university degree or a high school diploma in an English speaking country, he student received a university degree from a college whose language of communication is in English, the student agrees to do a program such as the IELP or the UPREP. This of course varies from university to university, and college to college.

You may get lucky if you email the school of your choice, to see if they could offer any alternatives to the TOEFL, such as a speaking interview (coupled with your entrance essay).

Good luck on your search and in your studies!