Department of Psychology

Please Note

Things You Do Online

1.) Complete Department of Psychology Application--AVAILABLE--July 1, 2008

When you click "next" at the bottom of this page you can fill out the Psychology application.  The Psychology application is free.                                                               

You Will Need:

a.) Information on all Psychology courses taken (Course, Instructor, Grade, Credit Hrs)
 

b.) Autobiographical Statement:
This statement is very important. It should not exceed 600 words (about two typed and double spaced pages). Please describe why you wish to pursue graduate study, why you chose psychology as your major field of graduate study, and why you are interested in attending Ohio State.
 

c.) Vitae/Resume (no more than 2 pages)  required of all applicants who wish to be considered for a Graduate School Fellowships.

d.) References: The names of three people writing your letters of recommendation. 

1. Recommendation forms--use electronic forms on the Graduate Application web site. Electronic forms cannot be accessed until you submit the Graduate Applicantion and pay the application fee. The recommendation form is attached to the electronic forms and is included when sent by the recommender. When recommendation letters are sent electronically--there is no need to send a hard copy. Electronic letters are received by the Psychology Department. You can track the status of your letters in the "review activity" on that site.

2.) Complete Ohio State University Graduate School Application-- AVAILABLE-- Oct. 6, 2008

You Will Need: a Credit Card (Fee: $40 domestic, $50 International)

Make Sure You Complete the Financial Aid section of Graduate School Application for Fellowships, Teaching Associateships and Research Associates by checking the boxes!

WWW: http://gradadmissions.osu.edu/apply_online.htm  GRADUATE APPLICATION LINK available Oct. 6.

Things You Do By Mail: Send two OFFICIAL (do not send copies) Transcript from EACH School Attended.

1. Send  one to Graduate Admissions:
   Domestic applicants mail transcript to:
   Graduate Admissions Office
   The Ohio State University
   P.O.Box 182004
   Columbus, Ohio 43218-2004
   
   INTERNATIONAL applicants mail transcript each to:
   International Graduate Admissions Office
   The Ohio State University
   P.O.Box 182083
   Columbus, Ohio 43218-2083
   
   
2. Send the second transcript to the Psychology Department:
   Graduate Program Coordinator
   Department of Psychology
   The Ohio State University
   211 Psychology Building
   1835 Neil Avenue Mall
   Columbus, Ohio 43210-1287
   

1. Have Your Official General GRE Scores Sent to Ohio State (1592) Psychology (2016).  International Students Must Submit OFFICIAL TOEFL Scores if they have not graduated from an accredited U.S. university or college.  Only the GRE test with the verbal, quant. and analytical written section will be accepted.

2. Applicants can check the status of their Graduate School application, gre, toefl, and transcripts on the admissions web site-- http://appstatus.osu.edu    Applicants cannot check the status until the application is submitted.                                                                         

Questions or Concerns

You can direct questions and/or concerns to the following:

Psychology Graduate Program Coordinator
E-mail: psygrad@osu.edu (preferred)
Telephone: (614) 292-4112
Fax: (614) 292-4537
WWW: http://www.psy.ohio-state.edu/graduate

Ohio State Graduate Admissions Office
Telephone: (614) 292-9444
E-mail (U.S. applicants): domestic.grad@osu.edu
E-mail (International applicants): international.grad@osu.edu
WWW: http://www.gradadmissions.osu.edu/apply_online.htm  GRADUATE APPLICATION LINK

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