Graduate Admissions Testing

Graduate school applicants may be required to submit valid test scores to be considered for admission, depending on the program. International graduate student applicants are required to submit TOEFL/IELTS test scores.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is Optional

Minnesota State University Moorhead does not require GMAT scores for admission. It is optional to include your score in your application.

Test takers should be aware of the country specific scheduling requirements for the GMAT exam. Students may register for the GMAT exam online, by phone, by mail, or by fax. Information on registering for the test and the location of testing centers can be viewed online at mba.com. Available time slots change continuously based on capacity and ongoing registration.

GMAT testing is available at the following testing site in Fargo, North Dakota. The fee for the test is $250.00. Contact information for the testing site:

Pearson Professional Centers
3170 43rd St. S.
Fargo, N D 58104
701.281.6127

Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is Optional

The following graduate programs at Minnesota State University Moorhead have optional scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) for admission:

  • Master of Science in School Psychology: Verbal and quantitative portions combined score of 300 is recommended; only official scores are accepted; no more than five years old.

The GRE Information and Registration Bulletin provides information about the GRE test, the policies and procedures for taking the test, and GRE services and publications. This booklet, information on registering for the test and the location of testing centers can be viewed online at ets.org/gre.

The computerized GRE General Test is available at the following testing site. The fee for the test is $195.00 More information on how to pay and scheduling can be found online at gre.org. Alternate foreign and U.S. testing centers are listed on the GRE website. Contact information for the testing site:

Prometric Testing Center
901 28th St. S.
Fargo, ND 58103
701.356.9000

TOEFL or IELTS for International Students

For students whose native language is not English, or who were not taught in English, an official score from either TOEFL (6678 MSUM code) or IELTS (Minnesota State University Moorhead) is required.

  • TOEFL scores-550 (paper-based) or 78-80 (online)
  • IELTS score of 6.5