Application
for the 2025-26 Academic Year
- All of our admitted graduate students receive full financial support.
- Complete the online application, using the link below, by January 15, 2026 *
Our selection committee will evaluate your application as soon as all required components are received and your file is complete. Since some components, such as transcripts and letters of recommendation, may take time to be sent out after being requested, please plan well ahead of deadlines.
* To be considered for the Ohio State University Fellowship competition, your online application must be complete and be submitted (including all supporting documentation and letters of recommendation) no later than December 15, 2025.
Are you a student from the TU-Dresden or on the FLTA program? Your application must be complete and all supporting documentation and official test scores must be received no later than March 1, 2026. You will find your online Exchange Student Application link below.
- Online Application Web site - for "degree-seeking" applicants only
(this application opens on August 1, 2025)
- Exchange Student Application - for "non-degree-seeking" students from TU-Dresden and FLTA only!
(this application opens in January 2026)
For answers to your questions while completing your online application, visit FAQ - Graduate Admissions Office frequently asked questions
please upload the following supporting documentation:
* uploading tips & help
- your current CV or Resume
- a Statement of Purpose detailing your past achievements, present research interests, educational objectives, career plans, and reasons for choosing your field of study; the statement should be concisely written and not exceed two pages in length.
- a Sample of your Academic Writing
The sample, in English or in German, should be no longer than 30 pages.
- Upload Transcript(s) from each college or university attended where credit was earned.
Your Unofficial transcripts are accepted at the initial stage of the application process.
The Ohio State Admissions Office will not accept web reports, advising reports, self-reported scores, or transfer credit on another school’s transcript.
[ Official transcripts must be submitted directly from the institution after you are admitted. ]
Guidelines for submitting transcripts to Ohio State.
International applicants: request certified educational records and degree certificates or diplomas in the original language; if from a foreign university the transcript must be accompanied by an English translation.
official TOEFL iBT or IELTS scores are required for all international applicants. Our institution code is 1592.
Note: Make certain that transcripts, test scores, and references are actually sent! The Department cannot accept responsibility for soliciting them or for notifying applicants if they are missing.
Lastly,
- At least three Letters of Recommendation from individuals acquainted with your academic program and scholastic ability.
Note -- each of your recommenders will be contacted automatically with a link to submit their letter of recommendation only after you submit your application online. Therefore, applicants must plan well ahead of the deadlines posted above.
After submitting your online application, the Graduate Admissions Office will instruct you how to activate your Ohio State Username, after which you will be able to confirm receipt (through the application status link) of your uploaded application materials.
Please note: Make certain that transcripts, test scores, and references are actually sent through your Ohio State application status link. The Department cannot accept responsibility for soliciting them or for notifying applicants if they are missing.
What can I expect if I am admitted?
International applicants: Additional requirements after you are admitted
Admissions information for International Students applying to Ohio State
For eligible students (citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. only): FreeApp program through which an application fee waiver may be requested.