Your name exactly as it appears on official documents, e.g., transcripts, GRE reports, passports

Your email, correspondence (postal or mailing) and current (physical) address

The name of the graduate program to which you'd like to submit an application (see listing of graduate programs)

The semester you intend to begin your graduate studies

Your academic history: name(s) and attendance dates (month/year) of all universities and colleges attended and the degrees you have been or will be awarded

Electronic file(s) for bachelor’s degree(s) conferred or pending and for any graduate or professional coursework or degrees for upload

Some programs will require:

official transcripts for all college-level courses and degrees 

letters of recommendation (need current email address for your references)

standardized test scores, such as the GRE or GMAT (Due to COVID-19, some graduate programs are temporarily waiving test score requirements.  Please check with your program.)

additional materials such as statements of purpose or goals, writing samples or a vita

For applicants whose native language is not English, you may be required to submit TOEFL, IELTS or PTE test scores (see if you are required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score)

Credit card information for application payment

 

You may save your application at any stage and return to complete it at a later time.

 

 

 All applicants, including OSU students, must upload a copy of their transcript for bachelor’s degree(s) conferred or pending and for any graduate or professional coursework or degrees. Submitting your application without transcripts will delay review of your application. If you do not have a copy of your transcript(s), please obtain and upload these prior to finalizing your application. Please do not email or send copies of your transcripts to the Graduate College.

Each program determines their own admission requirements, and some include the submission of a test score such as GRE, GMAT, or MAT (Miller’s Analogy Test) as part of those requirements. Prior to investing in the cost of the test, prospective students should contact their program of interest to discuss the program’s testing requirements.

 

GRE and GMAT Scores

If the GRE or GMAT is required by the program you are applying to, OSU's institution code is 6546. No department code is required. All GRE and GMAT scores are received electronically and shared with any program to which you apply.

 

The graduate program you are applying to may require two to four letters of recommendation.  You should contact references prior to beginning your application and obtain their current and preferred email address. Correct entry of email addresses for your references is required for completing and submitting your application

 The application fee information is listed below:

$50 for US citizens or permanent resident

$75 for international applicants

$25 for US citizens or permanent resident card holders (non-degree seeking applications)

Once submitted, the application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable

 

Payment is made in the application system using an electronic check or credit/debit card. Checks or money orders mailed to our office are not acceptable. 

OSU Alum Application Fee Waiver

The OSU Graduate College has an application fee waiver program? As an OSU student or alum, you qualify for a single application fee waiver for admission $25-75 value depending on degree and residency statuses.

Military /Veteran Application Fee Waiver (Effective starting Spring of 2023)

If you are a current member or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard, or Reserves, you are eligible for a waiver of the graduate application fee. To receive this waiver, you’ll be asked to include with your application one of the following forms of documentation: a copy of your active duty orders, DD214, or NGB-22. Other forms of documentation may be possible; please contact us by email at grad-i@okstate.edu or by telephone at (405) 744-6368 if you have any questions.

The deadlines below are Graduate College deadlines for processing of applications. Please note that your Program of interest may have an earlier deadline, especially if assistantships are part of an admission offer; check with them to be sure.

 

Domestic Application Deadlines

For Graduate College processing, domestic applications must be complete and Program recommendations must be entered at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester of choice (i.e., Fall, Spring, or Summer). Applications completed after the deadline may be reviewed, but there is no guarantee.

 

International Application Deadlines

For Graduate College processing, international applications must be complete and Program recommendations must be entered no later than May 1^st for Fall admission, October 1^st for Spring admission, and February 1^st for Summer admission. Applications completed after the deadline may be reviewed, but there is no guarantee; to request this exception, Programs (NOT applicants) should contact Associate Dean Matt Lovern (matt.lovern@okstate.edu) with their justification. Note that these deadlines, while normally sufficient, do not guarantee processing will be completed in time for admission to the semester of choice, especially given the delays that can occur in scheduling visa appointments in the various home countries. In cases where the semester of choice for admission cannot be achieved, applicants may request admission deferral.

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The most complete and up-to-date status of your submitted application can be viewed by logging into your account (click here) and viewing the checklist on your dashboard. Use this portal to check your application status (phone calls and emails to the Graduate College to check the status of your application will delay our processing of applications).

Evidence of English proficiency and a Financial Guarantee (Confirmation of Financial Resources) is required for applicants expecting to be F1 or J1 visa holders prior to our being able to send an I-20 or DS-2019 to applicants offered admission.

Returning to pre-COVID procedures, beginning with applicants for Spring 2023 and moving forward, admission deferrals may be granted only up to a maximum of one year, with program approval. If admitted students wish to defer for longer than one year, they will need to decline their admission offer and reapply at that time. Exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Applicants may initiate deferral requests by following the instructions in the application portal.

Applicants who completed or are completing a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction, in a country where English is a primary language, are not required to submit scores.

Most applicants (but not all) for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate an acceptable level of spoken English by submitting a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score. The exam must have been taken within the last 2 years and must be received electronically directly from the testing center or ETS. The institution code for TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE is 6546.

 

Minimum score requirements for admission are listed below. Please note that some programs require a score above the minimum listed; contact your program of interest for more information.

TOEFL: 79 (internet-based)/550 (paper-based)

IELTS: 6.5

PTE: 53

For employment as a graduate teaching assistant, other test scores may be required to demonstrate English proficiency for employment.

 

Applicants who do not have a qualifying test score for full admission may be eligible for conditional admission and be able to attend the OSU English Language Institute (ELI) prior to starting their graduate program.

Your application can be reviewed without uploading a Financial Guarantee. However, if you are offered admission, then not uploading a financial guarantee to your application for submission with your application will delay issuance of an I-20 or DS-2019. To upload your Financial Guarantee with your application, complete the Financial Guarantee form along with obtaining the necessary other required documents listed on the form, save these as pdf, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .txt documents, and upload the form and required documents to your dashboard.