Students: Graduate Information
Admission
The decision to apply for admission to graduate school should not be made lightly. The pursuit of English studies at the graduate level can and should be stimulating and challenging; it is demanding as well. Those who contemplate graduate study in English should be aware of the professional nature of a graduate program and of the discipline and commitment it entails. All admissions are made for Autumn Quarter only; applications to the M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. programs are due December 15 of each year. If you are an international applicant and wish to be considered for a University Fellowship, the application deadline is earlier: November 30. The Admissions Committee meets in February and March, and we usually notify applicants of their admission and financial aid by the beginning of March. For information about the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which is required of all applicants, please visit their Web site: http://www.ets.org. Note: the GRE institution code for OSU is 1592; the GRE department code for English language and literature is 2501. If you are applying to the M.F.A. program, please use the department code for creative writing: 2503.
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