Office of Academic Services – Doctor of Philosophy Application Checklist

IMPORTANT: New Graduate Student admission procedures beginning August 2011

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

Submit the Graduate School Application and application fee ($40 for Domestic applicants and $50 for International applicants).
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
Official scores from the general GRE
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
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.
Academic Writing Sample^[1]
Three letters of Recommendation accompanied by Graduate School Reference Form^[1]. One letter should be academic (from an instructor or professor who has had you in class), the second should be from your experiences working with children or adolescents, and the third can be from either of these sources.

Notes:

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