Are you planning for overseas education? If the answer is in affirmative then prepare well for bearing the burden of high costs as going to grad school isn't cheap. A lot of people don't realize is that taking the standardized tests and applying to renowned schools can cost a small fortune themselves! First of all, you must actualize on your strengths, academics and your capacity to pay for the fees, boarding and lodging. Here is a brief overview of the fees before you get set go!


Cost of taking GRE

Graduate Record Test (GRE) gauge undergraduate achievement in specific fields of study and is used to evaluate your ability and eligibility for admission into a Master's or Ph.D. program in American Universities. Students are required to pass the GRE, a Computer Adaptive Test conducted by the Educational Testing Service, Princeton , New Jersey . GRE is scored on a maximum of 1600 points. Remember, GRE score is a very important and vital factor in getting admission and financial assistantship or scholarships.

The Testing Expense

   GRE General Test registration fee - $150.00 (Revised w.e.f. July 1)
   GRE Subject Test fee - $150.00 (Revised w.e.f. July 1)



Application Time! In case you are applying to seven grad schools:

   Additional score reports to send to grad schools at $15.00 each (only four are included in the registration fee) - $45.00
   Average application fee of $50.00 each - $350.00
   Priority mail postage of approximately $4.05 each - $28.35
   Average university registrar fee to submit transcripts of $10.00 each - $70.00

Total - $753.35