Domestic applicants: A US Social Security number is required if you want to be considered for governmental aid from the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). Otherwise, submission of a U.S. Social Security number is optional.

If you opt not to include your social security number on your admissions application and still wish to receive US Federal and State financial aid, please contact our office so we can determine a safe way for you to transmit that information. Never send us your social security number, or name and date of birth via email.

visit http://my.osu.edu to activate your Ohio State Username.

Some programs use an application service check http://gradapply.osu.edu to know if yours has it's own application service. If it does not, then to apply to additional graduate programs you will need to log onto your CollegeNET account at https://www.applyweb.com/apply/osu/index.html. Once in your account you can update needed changes, and select your intended graduate program(s). Please be advised that applying to multiple programs (3 maximum) requires the following:
1) For Graduate Program offices: Each program requires a separate on-line application and fee, plus general and department specific admission documents.
a. a revised Statement of Intent, CV and other materials to the online application.
b. submit new requests to your references via the online application because previously submitted references cannot be viewed by your new program
c. Check individual program websites for any additional department specific requirements: http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/gri.asp
2) For Graduate Admissions: a separate on-line application and fee is required for each program, but only one set of transcripts is needed.

To calculate your cumulative GPA from a 4.0
grading scale, multiply the Number value for
letter grades x Hours (see below) = Quality
Points. When you get a total of all quality points
and hours, divide the total quality points by the
total hours. Note: If you have both quarter hours
and semester hours, you will need to first convert
all hours to either semester or quarter hours. To
convert semester hours to quarter hours, multiply
total semester hours by 1.5 to get the equivalent
quarter hours. Or to change quarter hours to
semester, divide quarter hours by 1.5 to find the
equivalent semester hours; e.g., 45 quarter hours
= 30 semester hours
Example Calculation:
Number values for letter grades on a 4.0 scale
A=4.0 B+=3.3 B-=2.7 C=2.0 D+=1.3
A-=3.7 B=3.0 C+=2.3 C-=1.7 D=1.0

Calculation example:
(A) 4.0 x 3 hrs. = 12.0 quality points
(A-) 3.7 x 2 hrs. = 7.4 quality points
(B+) 3.3 x 4 hrs. = 13.2 quality points
Total 9 hrs. = 32.6 quality points

32.6 quality points divide 9 hrs. = 3.62 GPA

From https://www.applyweb.com/apply/osu/index.html Please check that your browser security is set low enough to allow pop-up windows. After creating an account, you must log in through a pop-up window.

If you have forgotten your user name or password, please click on the "Forgot Password," "Forgot Username," links under "Manage Your Account" section of the log in page.

Ohio State students should be aware that your username and password for the Graduate online application is separate from the OSU Webmail system. Your username and password will not be the same, unless you created it to match your OSU Webmail account information.

The online application password and username used to apply to Ohio State University, is not the same as the OSU password and username you are given subsequent to applying or becoming a student.

You can write help@applyweb.com or if you have lost your username please visit https://www.applyweb.com/public/lostlogin

If you have lost your password please visit
https://www.applyweb.com/public/lostpass

An applicant should apply online at http://gradapply.osu.edu. You will receive an email immediately acknowledging the receipt of your application. Then 24-48 hours later, you will receive a second email from the Office of the Chief Information Officer that assigns you an OSU ID Number, and username. You will receive a third email that instructs you to check the status of your application online at http://appstatus.osu.edu.

Most applicants scan and send their transcripts to the Graduate Admissions Office and their program via the online application. Reference letters, and statement of purpose and any other required materials such as a portfolio, or departmental applications are sent to the program office. Reference letters, CVs, Statements of purpose can also be sent via the online application to the program. Please refer to http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/gri.asp for more information on where to send application materials. Please check your status periodically to confirm that your application materials have been received.

Once the Graduate Admissions Office and graduate program have received all required application materials, the Graduate Studies Committee of your program will review your application and make an admissions decision.


The Graduate Admissions Office will prepare and send either a Notice of Admission or non-selection letter.

If admitted, international students receive an email informing them of their admission, and requesting proof of financial support, required for a student visa. The Graduate Admissions Office reviews all Graduate Assistantships, Fellowships, and financial statements, before issuing international students a Notice of Admission and visa document.

The entire application process may take several months. Applicants are urged to apply in fall for admission the following Fall Semester. Most Admission decisions are made between January and April.