Frequently Asked Questions

Application Deadlines and Decisions

Can I apply for winter/spring/summer term? What are the deadlines?

The deadline for applying has passed. Can I still apply?

Today is the application deadline for my program. When is the latest I can submit my application?

When is the application deadline for graduate programs?

When will I receive my admissions decision?

Why was my application denied?

Applying to Graduate Education

Can I apply to a graduate major that is different than my bachelor’s degree (e.g. BA in English applying to MS in Chemistry)?

Can I apply to your graduate programs before receiving my bachelor's degree?

Do you offer application fee waivers?

How do I change the term of entry on my application?

I just submitted my application. How do I know you received it?

I would like to speak with someone about applying to graduate school. Whom should I contact?

I’m in a master's/doctoral program at another university, and I want to transfer to Oregon State. What do I do?

What are the minimum GRE scores to be considered for admission?

Which graduate programs are available at Oregon State?

Application Documents

Can you evaluate my transcripts before I apply?

I am a current undergraduate at Oregon State. Do I need to supply a copy of my OSU transcripts? What about if I transferred in?

I am an applicant and am currently in the middle of a master's/doctoral program at a different university. Do I need to submit transcripts?

I ordered my GRE scores to be sent before I applied. Will this be a problem?

I ordered my GRE scores to be sent to Oregon State. Why haven’t they been received?

I sent my application documents to Oregon State. Why don’t I see them in the system?

I submitted transcripts and a degree statement. Why are they considered unofficial?

I was a previous graduate student at Oregon State University. Could you give me my old GRE scores?

Is it okay if my transcripts arrive to the university before my application has been submitted?

I’ve ordered my transcripts but haven’t submitted my application yet. Can I check if you’ve received them?

What do I need to submit?

Will you contact my school to get them to send you transcripts?

International Applicants

Can I apply to a graduate program without TOEFL or GRE scores?

Do OSU graduate programs accept international applicants?

Do you offer conditional admission?

How long before the beginning of a term must I submit my financial documentation?

I have completed an English language program at another college or university. Do I still need to take IELTS/TOEFL?

If I am admitted to INTO Pathways, can I just enter the graduate program without attending the Pathways?

On my I-20 my major listed is not what I will be entering OSU for. Can you change it?

Funding and Fees

How much is tuition?

I want to know if I qualify for any fellowships, assistantships, or scholarships. What is the procedure to apply for these?

When will I hear about funding?

Newly Admitted Graduate Students

A program and/or department has notified me that I've been accepted/are recommending me for admission to graduate education at Oregon State. What do I do next?

After applying to a graduate program, I still have yet to receive my OSU ID number.

Can I defer my admission to a different term?

Do I need to submit a tuition deposit to hold my place in the program?

I am having problems logging in to my ONID for the first time.

I have been accepted but I can't register for classes.

I have received my letter of admission from Oregon State and I want to accept your offer of admission. What do I need to do?

I have received my letter of admission from Oregon State, but I will not be attending. What do I need to do?

I have taken some graduate course work prior to admission at Oregon State. Can I transfer these credits to my degree?

I want to visit campus to meet with faculty and students in my department and take a tour of Oregon State. How can I schedule this visit?

Is there a new graduate student orientation?

When will I receive my bill for tuition and fees?

Where can I find information about housing on campus or in the Corvallis area?

Non-Degree Applicants and Students

Can I get financial aid as a non-degree student?

I am applying as a non-degree graduate student and want to know how I will be billed.

I applied as a non-degree student to take a few undergraduate level classes, but now I see that I'm coded as a non-degree graduate student, why is this?

I applied to be a non-degree graduate, but I meant to apply to be a post-bac/regular graduate student. Will my first paid application fee transfer over towards a new app?

I did not receive an email containing my OSU ID number.

Current OSU Graduate Students

Can I defend in the summer? What summer session do I need to register for? If I defend in the summer can I turn in my thesis/dissertation in the fall?

Can you tell me if I've done everything needed in order to hold my defense/graduate this term?

Do thesis credits count as blanket courses?

How do I schedule my preliminary or final exams?

How long do I have to submit my Program of Study to the Office of Graduate Education?

How many credits are required to be considered a full-time graduate student?

How many credits must I be enrolled for when I hold my final exam or defense?

I am a graduate assistant. Where can I find information about my health insurance and other benefits?

I am getting ready to complete my degree, what is there left for me to do?

I have a graduate assistantship. What is the minimum registration requirement?

I have had an unauthorized break in my continuous enrollment. What do I need to do?

I need a Graduate Council Representative (GCR).

I'd like to have someone serve as my GCR, but they were not on my online generated GCR list.

I'm a non-thesis student, but I'm doing a project that is a final paper. Do I need to turn in a copy to the Office of Graduate Education?

I've been nominated by my program for a fellowship. When will I know if I am getting the award?

What do I need to do in order for someone outside the university to serve on my committee?

What does a Graduate Council Representative do on my committee?

What is the last day I can defend my thesis/dissertation for this term? What if I want to participate in Commencement?

What is the minimum number of credits I can register for to receive financial aid?

Who can I talk to if I have an issue with my major professor, supervisor, or fellow graduate students?