Application and Admission Process


Thank you for your interest in graduate study at Ohio University. Please read our Admission Requirements and the following before proceeding:

Important Information
Submit your application at least six weeks prior to your intended start term. For international students who need to apply for a Visa, submit your application as least nine months prior to your intended start term.

Application fee(s) are NON-REFUNDABLE including applications submitted in error.

Initial/first Graduate Degree (includes MBA/MSA dual degree)
US Citizens/Permanent Residents   
 $50 USD
International $55 USD
Online Master Health Administration (MHA) $100 USD
Non-Degree/Certificate, Transient $35 USD
Second/Subsequent, Reapplication $25 USD
Reapplication to Complete a Degree $25 USD
Non-Degree to Degree $15 USD

Application information for McNair Scholars

Applying for Graduate Admission

You are responsible for reading and understanding the admission policies and procedures in the Graduate Catalog as indicated below before applying.

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One application is required per degree program to which you are applying.

Test Scores - must be sent directly to Ohio University (Institutional Code: 1593).
  • For all non-native speakers of English: You will need your official TOEFL or IELTS score report sent. See English Proficiency for further information.
  • Additional subject-specific tests may be required by your department.

After submitting your application, the following must be mailed to the Graduate College:
  • Official Transcripts - information regarding required transcripts can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
  • International Students Only –
    • Official, final diploma and/or certificate in native language with English translation
    • Once you have been recommended for admission, you will be notified and  asked to supply additional financial documentation

Information about your application status 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. 

Information

Applications may be submitted for

·  Summer quarter 2012

·  Fall semester 2012

·  Spring semester 2013 degree-seeking (as of April 1, 2012)

·  Spring semester 2013 non-degree (as of June 1, 2012)

Fall 2013 degree-seeking application will be available in early Fall 2012

Not all programs admit every term. Please contact the program directly to confirm they will accept an application for the term of your choice before you submit an application. Application fees are not refundable.

Postbaccalaureate Application

Change of Application Term or Deferral of Admission Offer

If you need to change the term to which you applied, or if you cannot begin in the term to which you have been admitted, you must request a change of application or admission term using the Deferral Request Form. If the deferral is for an enrollment term more than one year beyond the term originally requested on the application, you will need to resubmit an application and pay the reapplication fee.