Admission to the Commonwealth Campus

In order to take graduate-level courses, you must be admitted by the Graduate School. Students who wish to take only a few courses for credit (up to 12 hours total, max 6 hours per semester) must apply under Commonwealth Campus status. (More about this status.) You can apply as a Commonwealth Campus student if:
  • You have an undergraduate degree (or expect to have one before beginning course)
  • You are NOT a degree-seeking student at Virginia Tech
  • You want to take a few courses for credit but NOT work towards an entire degree
To be admitted as a Commonwealth Campus student, you must:
  • Fill out the application form
  • Pay a US$25.00 non-refundable admission fee online
  • Submit a photocopy of your official undergraduate diploma or transcript
Note: Both in-state and out-of-state students may apply for Commonwealth Campus status.
Before continuing ...

Not all eLearning courses offered by Virginia Tech are open to Commonwealth Campus (non-degree) students. If in doubt, contact us or phone 1-866-791-4898 to check. Your $25 application fee returned cannot be refunded even if you later find you cannot register for a particular course.

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Application Deadlines:

Spring 2010

  • Graduate: December 1st
  • Undergraduate: January 21st

Any questions please call 1-866-791-4898.

  • If you have filled out the Commonwealth Campus application but have not heard whether you have been admitted within a week or two, please contact vto@vt.edu or call 1-866-791-4898 to check your status.

  • If you do not have a Bachelor's Degree you cannot apply under Commonwealth Campus status.

  • If you are already a degree-seeking student at Virginia Tech you must register through the Hokie SPA.