OGS collaborates closely with each department and program to ensure that only students who are eligible for graduate study and are likely to succeed are admitted. Departments set their own admission requirements, subject to the following:
- Applications must be submitted online through the University admission system, TargetX.
- Programs must select a final admissions deadline from one of OGS’s available dates. Late applications can be considered by a program on a case-by-case basis.
- Applicants must submit a statement of purpose, a current resume, and at least one letter of recommendation.
- International applicants whose native language is not English must submit English proficiency scores. Some exceptions apply (see Appendix One). Scores must not be more than two years old. The most recent scores will be used in determining eligibility for admission.
- GRE scores for programs requiring the GRE must be no older than 5 years as of the time of application. The highest score in each category is used for admission purposes. More information on the GRE can be found here.
- Requests for changes to the admission requirements for a program must be made in the summer term. Requests made after the summer term will not take effect until the following academic year.
Enrollment Projections
CCAS sets annual enrollment projections for each program. You will receive a memo with your projections from OGS in December. Please consider these projections when you are reviewing applications for admission. Programs are expected to make every effort to meet projections. OGS is happy to provide you with historical yield data, so you can estimate how many students you should admit to reach your projected enrollment.
