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Why Ohio State?!
he Ohio State University is the premier graduate degree granting
university in Ohio and is among the most prominent institutions
of higher education in the world. Ohio State has researchers,
scholars and scientists at the leading edge of their professions
including Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winners, Guggenheim Fellows,
and Fulbright Scholars.
Ohio
State also has the 19th largest research library in North
America and offers students access to state-of-the-art technologies
necessary to advanced study. Electron microscopes, a nuclear
research reactor, and a full complement of spectroscopes and
lasers, computer labs and machine shops, are among the resources
you will find at Ohio State.
 Ohio
State is a large university, enrolling more than 58,300 students
annually at its main campus in Columbus and its regional campuses
in Lima,
Marion,
Mansfield,
and Newark.
Despite the university’s large enrollment, few departments have more than 100 graduate students
and some have as few as 10. All departments offer you the opportunity
to forge personal and lasting relationships with your advisor, other members
of the faculty, and peers.
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Columbus, Ohio
 olumbus
is the capital of Ohio, called the Buckeye State and is located
in the mid-west. Columbus is a thriving metropolitan area
of 1.84 million people as well as home to Ohio State's main
campus. Primarily a service and high technology community,
Columbus is home to the headquarters of many successful companies,
including CompuServe, Battelle Memorial Institute, The Limited,
and Wendy's.
 Part
of the city's charm lies in the diversity of its neighborhoods
and communities- the excitement of Ohio State's college community,
the quaint cottages of German Village, and the contemporary
art scene in the Short North district. Throughout the city,
you'll find a multitude of excellent restaurant and shopping
locales, an active arts community, and major sporting venues.
Within minutes from campus, you'll also find beautiful parks,
bike trails, and quiet suburbs.
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Graduate Programs
e
have just under 10,000 graduate students on the Columbus campus
alone. Ohio State's Graduate School has 114 graduate programs
offering 122 graduate degrees: 94 leading to a PhD degree.
Explore our Graduate
Program on our web site.
If
you cannot find your program, use the Research Foundation website
which features a search tool that can help you identify research
expertise at Ohio State and the corresponding graduate program
with which the researcher is associated.
Search
COS Expertise
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Financial Aid
he Graduate School administers internal University Fellowships
and traineeships funded through national and local agencies.
Each
year, Ohio State employs several thousand Graduate Associates
including Graduate Teaching Associates (GTAs), Graduate Research
Associates (GRAs) and Graduate Administrative Associate (GAAs).
Associateships are the primary source of financial assistance
provided to graduate students. GAs
perform a variety of duties 20 hours per week for nine months,
and receive a monthly stipend and free tuition. Ohio State
offers stipends that are competitive with other universities
of similar size and scope. To be eligible for consideration,
you must meet all of the admission requirements of the graduate
program and apply by the appropriate graduate program deadline.
Graduate
Program Requirements & Deadlines
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Deadlines
ost graduate programs make admission and financial aid decisions
between January and March (between December and March for
International Students) for the following September, so it
is best to have your application and all supporting materials
received by the Admissions Office and your Graduate program
Office by November if you are a US applicant, and September
if you are an international applicant.
Since
it is a good idea to give yourself plenty of time to study
for the GRE, or TOEFL tests, you may have to start preparing
at least one year in advance of your proposed start date!
To know your proposed graduate program’s deadline go
to Graduate
Program Requirements & Deadlines.
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Requirements
dmission criteria are established both by the Graduate School
and by the graduate program of study.
The
Graduate School has set minimum
criteria that all applicants must meet to be admitted
to Ohio State. The Graduate Programs themselves set admission
criteria which can be much higher. To know your graduate program’s
admission criteria, please visit our website (http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/gri.asp),
and the website of your proposed graduate program.
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Apply Now
pplying
to Ohio State University has never been easier.
Apply
On-line Instantly
Some graduate programs require additional application materials.
Click
below to print an application checklist for all graduate programs
except Dentistry and all Business programs.
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Application Status
 rocessing
your application may take four to six months; even longer
if some documents are missing from your application file at
the time of review. You will receive an email acknowledging
the receipt of your application, but it is up to you to make
sure your application materials are complete and sent to the
correct addresses. Periodically check our web site to know
if your application materials were received, and your application
status.
Check
your application status at Admission
Application Status.
You
may also contact us at
Graduate
Admissions Office
3rd
Floor, Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive
Columbus, OH 43201-1270
Telephone (614)292-9444
Fax: (614)292-3895
Email: gradadmissions@osu.edu
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Getting Settled
 raduate
students have a range of housing options available at Ohio
State. Residence hall accommodations specifically for graduate
students provide convenient living space for individuals,
while still creating the kind of atmosphere necessary for
advanced study.
Graduate
Housing
OSU's
Non-Traditional Housing and Family
Housing (for students with families) may provide more
spacious options for graduate students.
Finally,
Ohio State's Off-Campus
Student Services is happy to help those looking for accommodations
off campus.
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Orientation/Registration
 ust
prior to the beginning of each Autumn Quarter, the Graduate
School and the Council of Graduate Students combine to host
an orientation for new graduate students. However, your graduate
program will primarily handle orientation and registration
activities.
Important
information including the University Calendar, Course descriptions,
and quarterly schedule of classes, tuition, residency and
registration advice may be found at the
Office of the University Registrar's web site.
For
International Students, the Office
of International Affairs offers many orientation
activities and assistance for International students.
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