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.

bullet Fill out the Commonwealth Campus Application Form Now

Application Deadlines:
  • Graduate: Graduate registration still being accepted for Fall 2009. For Summer II you can still fill out the expedited application found below. (Please note that this application will admit you for one term up to six credit hours.)

    • The deadline for the expedited application for Summer II is July 6th. Any questions please call 1-866-791-4898.

    Download the Expedited Application
  • 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.