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To expedite the review process for your application,
upload transcripts with your application.
Submit:
• only scanned copies of official paper transcripts
issued by your institution’s registrar;
• scanned copies of official paper transcripts
from ALL institutions where college credit
was earned; even if you attended while in
high school or study abroad;
• both the front and back of each scanned
copy of the official transcript. Special notes
• International credentials should include
certified educational records and degree
certificates or diplomas in the original
language with English translations.
• Applicants who have attended Ohio State
are not required to furnish Ohio State transcripts
but must submit transcripts of any
courses completed elsewhere.
• If your institution provides electronic
official transcripts you may submit those
instead.
• Make sure to mark out all U.S. social security
numbers before scanning.
• Ohio State will not accept web reports,
advising reports, self-reported scores, or
transfer credit on another school’s transcript.
• If you are admitted to the university, you
will be expected to submit final, official
transcripts. (See Transcripts and academic
records section.)
Curriculum Vitae:
Curriculum vitae or resume (should be uploaded with application) If you are interested in applying for a University Fellowship, you are also required to submit a curriculum vitae or resume of no more than two pages.
Personal Statement:
Provide statement of your academic goals. Include information concerning your interest in and motivations for graduate work. You may wish to include autobiographical or personal data that may be helpful to the Graduate Studies Committee in considering your application.
Recommendation Letter:
Please arrange to have three recommendations/references prepared by faculty members or others familiar with your qualifications and potential for graduate study. The recommendations may be submitted via the online admissions application or via hard paper copy. Please verify with your intended graduate program whether they prefer electronic or hard-copy letters. Each paper recommendation must include the completed Reference Form, as well as a separate letter written and signed on academic or business letterhead stationery.