Application and Admission Process

Thank you for your interest in graduate study at Ohio University. It is important that you read and
understand our Admission Requirements and the following before proceeding:
Do NOT use this application to apply for any of the following:
Undergraduate Admissions
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Masters of Public Health (MPH)
Online Master of Health Administration  - If you are applying for the Master of Health Administration
(MHA), review the information at healthadmin.ohio.edu and do not complete an application until
advised to do so.
The following programs require the discipline-specific Centralized Application Service (CAS) application
prior to submission of a supplemental application to Ohio University. Do not complete the Ohio
University application until you are advised to do so by the academic department.•    Doctor of Physical
Therapy•    Doctor of Audiology •    Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

Important Information
For programs that admit each quarter, you should submit your application at least six
weeks prior to your intended start term.
For students who need to apply for a visa, application materials should be submitted at
least nine months prior to your intended start term and no later than the posted deadline.
Please allow for processing time prior to checking on the status of your application. This
may be up to four weeks for international students or two weeks for US citizens and Permanent
Residents.
The Graduate College will rely on email to communicate with you. Maintain and check the
e-mail address indicated on your application form throughout the admission process. Notify the
Graduate College of any change in e-mail, phone number, or address.
Applications must be completed and signed by the applicant. False or incomplete
information provided as any part of your application material may result in cancellation of
admission, registration, or both.
Information about your application status, other than confirmation that your application
has been received and the program to which you have applied, cannot be disclosed over the
telephone or to any third party not specifically designated by you. If you wish to give another
person access to your application information, list that person’s name in the space provided on
the application form. Admission decisions are sent via US post and not given out over the
telephone.
 Applications are valid and may be deferred for up to one year.
Degree Program Codes
Non-Degree Program Codes

Applying for Graduate Admission

. Read and understand all policies and procedures regarding admission both on this page and in the
Graduate Catalog.
. Complete an application form online.
You only need to complete one online application for each degree program to which you
are applying.
If completing an online application, do not send in a paper application.
Once payment is authorized, you can no longer make changes to your application. If you
must change or correct application information already submitted, please email the appropriate
Record Manager at the Graduate College based on your last name initial and citizenship status.
If you do not have access to the online application, you may fill out and mail in a paper
application but please note this process may delay your application.  The paper application can
be found here. See additional detailed information in the Graduate Catalog.

Take me to the APPLICATION.

. Pay the NON-REFUNDABLE application fee.

When submitting your application online, you must supply a credit card number or
electronic check (U.S. bank only).NOTE: Paying by check can add up to 10 days before the
application can be processed.
If you wish to pay by conventional check or money order rather than online, please use the
paper application.
If you submit an application in error, you will NOT receive a refund. 
Fees:
. Initial/first degree
.
. (including MBA/MSA program)

. US Citizens/Permanent Residents . $50 USD

. International . $55 US

. Online MHA . $100 US

. Non-Degree/Certificate, Transient . $35 US

. Second Degree, Reapplication . $25 US

. Non-Degree to Degree . $15 US
.
. Request test scores be sent directly to Ohio University
For all non-native speakers of English: You will need your official TOEFL or IELTS score
report sent. See English Proficiency for further information.
Information about additional tests that may be required by your department can be found
in the Graduate Catalog.
The Ohio University Institution code is 1593.
. Submit one (1) official transcript from each postsecondary institution attended, even if no degree
was earned (effective September 2010). All transcripts need to be mailed to the Graduate
College.
Ohio University transcripts will be obtained by the Graduate College on your behalf.
Detailed information, including information on international transcripts, can be found in
the Graduate Catalog.
If submitting an on-line application, upload items 6-8 (if required by your program) to your
application. If you are unable to upload materials or if you are submitting a paper application, you
may mail printed copies in one shipment to your department at Graduate Chair (department name),
Ohio University, Athens Ohio 45701.

. Submit a statement of intent, autobiographical sketch or statement of purpose.

. Submit three (3) letters of recommendation written on recommender’s original letterhead
stationery, accompanied by completed Ohio University Recommendation Forms.
. Submit other materials required by the department to which you are applying (personal statement,
resume or CV, etc.) Please limit supplemental materials to only those documents requested by
the academic program or the Graduate College.
. International Students Only: Send the following documents to the Graduate College.
Official, final diploma and/or certificate in native language with English translation. In
order to be considered official, both the original language and English language documents must
be certified or attested (stamped and signed) by the Registrar (or equivalent office) of the degree
granting institution(s).(Applicants from India are required to send all of their marksheets
received at the end of each semester or annual examination, certified either by the Principal of
the College attended or the Registrar of the degree granting university.  The consolidated
transcript generated at the end of the program is not considered sufficient by itself.)
Original Ohio University Financial Support Form and official bank documentation
demonstrating that you have the minimum required funds available to you for support of your
educational and living expenses for a 9-month period.
All documents received by the University in connection with an application for admission become
the property of Ohio University. They will not be returned or forwarded to another agency or
college/university. The university retains portfolios of students accepted for admission. Portfolio
materials for students not accepted will be returned only if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped
envelope.

In providing an application form and inviting application, Ohio University places itself under no
obligation to admit any individual person.

Mailing Address:
Ohio University
Graduate College
220 Research and Technology Center
Athens, OH 45701
We recommend using a tracking service for materials being sent from overseas.

You are strongly encouraged to retain a photocopy of your application forms for your own

records.

English Proficiency Requirements

Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English is essential to your success at Ohio
University. Non-native speakers of English must submit official results of one of two standardized tests:
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS), as part of the application packet. Please see the Graduate Catalog for full details.

Minimum TOEFL/IELTS Scores

 TOEFL -  TOEFL -  TOEFL -
 Score  IELTS - Acade
Paper CBT iBT

 University Minimum for Unconditional Admission

 213   6.5 across all
(some departments have higher minimums, see  550 (TWE*5)  80
(TWE*5) bands
below)

 5.5 across all

 Minimum for Conditional Graduate Admission** 500 173 61
bands
* Test of Written English for the Paper-based TOEFL and Computer-based TOEFL
** Admission on a case-by-case basis, may require additional English language study prior to full-time
admission to degree program
Some non-native speakers of English may be exempted from submitting official test scores with
their application. Please see the Graduate Catalog for details.  
For more information on the TOEFL test, please click here.  
For more information on the IELTS test, please click here.   
Official scores must be reported directly from the testing agency to Ohio University. The Ohio University
institution code for the TOEFL is 1593. English language proficiency scores older than two years are not
accepted.   

The following programs  have Proficiency Requirements

above the university minimum for unconditional
admission and/or to receive departmental funding:
Business Admin., Business/ Sport Admin. Dual MBA/MSA
Environmental & Plant Biology
Environmental Studies (For departmental funding eligibility only)  
Film
Interdisciplinary Arts (For departmental funding eligibility only)  
Linguistics
Mathematics
Media Arts and Studies
Physics & Astronomy (For departmental funding eligibility only)  
Recreation & Sports Sciences
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology & Anthropology (For departmental funding eligibility only)
 

English Requirements for Teaching Assistants  

If you will be responsible for classroom or laboratory instruction please see the Graduate Catalog for
details on additional required testing.     

English Language Study before Graduate Study

Non-native speakers of English who do not have a TOEFL score and are not exempted from having to
submit a score with their application or who have a TOEFL score less than the university minimum may
apply for English Provisional admission.  English Provisional admission is a combination of admission to
the Ohio Program of Intensive English (OPIE) and future admission to a graduate degree-seeking
program.

If you are admitted as English Provisional, you will enroll in English language courses through the Ohio
Program of Intensive English (OPIE) upon your arrival at Ohio University.  You will have up to two years
to achieve an English proficiency score of at least 550 TOEFL (or as specified by the graduate degree
program).  Students admitted under English Provisional status are not eligible to register for graduate
courses or apply for any type of graduate appointment (such as a tuition waiver and/or stipend) until
full admission status has been achieved.

To apply for English Provisional admission, indicate English Provisional Admission on your application
in the Testing section, and submit all application materials except the TOEFL as outlined in the
application instructions.