Office of Academic Services – Master of Arts Application Checklist

IMPORTANT: New Graduate Student admission procedures beginning August 2011

Please download the application checklist to view the new graduate admission procedures.

  1. Submit the Graduate School Application and application fee ($40 for Domestic applicants and $50 for International applicants).
  2. Two sets of official transcripts from all institutions attended other than Ohio State; one to each address:

    The Graduate Admissions Office
    The Ohio State University
    P.O. Box 182004
    Columbus, OH 43218-2004

    The School of Teaching & Learning
    Graduate Studies Committee Chair

    227 Arps Hall
    1945 N. High St.
    Columbus, OH 43210

  3. Official scores from the general GRE (if required). Please see the bottom of the second page of the Graduate Application Checklist to determine which M.A. areas require the GRE.
  4. Statement of Intent[1] should be two to four pages, typed, and double spaced. It should include the following information:
    • Quarter and year of intended enrollment and area of study
    • Autobiographical statement
    • Educational and professional goals
  5. Resume or C.V.[1] that includes all academic and professional accomplishments as well as relevant experiences. There is a two-page limit for students who would like to be considered for a Graduate School Fellowship.
  6. Three letters of Recommendation accompanied by Graduate School Reference Form[1].

Notes:

  1. These items should be submitted to the Office of Academic Services in 227 Arps Hall.

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