The Process for Applying for Admission
The
Department of Geosciences offers outstanding opportunities
for graduate studies in the fields of geography and geology.
Admission to the department’s programs is very competitive.
Graduate students must be admitted to Oregon State University
by the Graduate School as well as being accepted by the Department of Geosciences. Prospective students should refer to the frequently asked questions section of this website for more detailed information on how the admissions process works
and for answers to other questions.
Admission for graduate study
in Geosciences (geography or geology) at Oregon State University
requires:
- Minimum Graduate Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited
college or university
- A scholastic record indicating capability
for doing satisfactory graduate study (at least a 3.00 GPA
in the last two years--90 quarter credits or 60 quarter
credits)
- Appropriate academic background
- A completed OSU admission application form
Application for US Students
Application for International Students
- A statement of objectives
- Transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended
- GRE scores (submitted electronically if possible)
- Three letters of recommendation or completed reference forms
Geology Graduate Student Reference Form (Word Format)
Geography Graduate Student Reference Form (Word Format)
- For international applicants: TOEFL scores (submitted electronically if possible)
Minimum scores: paper based TOEFL (550), computer TOEFL (213), internet TOEFL [iBT (80)] and IELTS (6.5). Scores may not be more than two years
old at the time you plan to enroll.
- For non-native English speakers applying for a teaching assistantship: Test of Spoken English (TSE) with a score of 50 or higher.
- Acceptance into a Geosciences' graduate program
- Admission to Oregon State University Graduate School
All application materials are DUE in the Department of Geosciences office
no later than February 1. Please be aware that it can take several
weeks for submitted materials to be processed by the Graduate School
before being sent to the department, so if you apply later than January
1, please send copies of ALL materials directly to Geosciences. Questions about the graduate application procedures not answered here or not addressed in the FAQ should be directed to the departmental office.
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