All graduate applications must be submitted electronically through the Graduate College. The program graduate committee recommends or denies admission and forwards the decision to the Graduate College. Your file is reviewed for completeness, and a letter is sent to you indicating admission, admission pending fulfillment of admission requirements, or denial of admission.
Learn more about the Graduate College application and admission process
English Proficiency Requirement: Please review information about Ohio University's minimum English Language Proficiency requirements for graduate study.
International applicants with a BSW degree, must follow one of 2 options:
Application deadlines for Athens campus programs are as follows:
February 1 — International applicants
March 1 — Advanced Standing program applicants
March 1 — Graduate Assistantship applicants (Advanced Standing and Foundation)
May 1 — Foundation program applicants
Online students are able to begin the program any semester. All submitted applications must be completed with all required materials within one week after the deadline.
The spring deadline for submitting applications is November 25 (for priority consideration).
The summer deadline is March 31.
The fall deadline is July 21.
The Social Work Program begins reviewing applications upon completion. Therefore, the earlier your application is complete, the better chance you have of receiving full consideration for program admission. It may take up to a month after the receipt of an application packet for Ohio University transcripts to be forwarded to the program. Determination may take up to four additional weeks, depending upon the time of year and the number of applications being reviewed at the time. Delays may occur if all information is not included in the application, particularly if applicants fail to provide an accurate email address.