Application process
Below is the standard procedure for applying to our graduate programs:
- Contact potential advisors by phone, email, or in person to ask about student opportunities in their group. Our directory contains a list of faculty members and their research expertise. Although contacting an advisor is optional, it is strongly recommended. The application will ask you to identify the faculty member you have been in contact with, and we will follow up with that person in the evaluation process.
- Apply to the School of Earth Sciences using the online Graduate Admissions application. Applicants applying for fellowships or assistantships should check the appropriate boxes on the Graduate School application. The application deadline for Ohio State University Fellowships is December 1 for U.S. students (November 30 for International students). The official deadline to be considered for the School of Earth Science's funding (Teaching Assistant or Research Assistant) is December 1.
- Be aware that requests to those writing letters of support do not contain the application deadline. Please inform your letter writers of the deadline.
- We evaluate your application using a holistic rubric. Check out the evaluation categories carefully to understand how your application will be evaluated.
- You can check the status of your application by contacting Ms. Angie Rogers or visiting the Graduate Admissions website.