To confirm receipt of your application and supporting documents, please self-monitor your application status by checking the status of your application online.
Due to the large volume of applications, we cannot send an email response for each item received. Please note that it can take 2-3 weeks for documents to be processed and entered in our database.
If you submitted an electronic application, you may use the same Login Name and Password that you originally created.
If you submitted a paper application, your Login Name will be your OSU ID and Your Personal Identification Number (PIN) will be your date of birth (MMDDYY - month, day, year).
Next, you should see your application under "Processed Applications". Click on your application and you will see a summary list of your personal contact information, degree information and required application documents. A blank line next to an item under "Required Documents" means that this item has not yet been received.
Some documents, such as official transcripts, the Certification of Finance Form and bank statement are not required before an admission decision can be made. If you are admitted to OSU, financial information will be required, however, before we can issued the I-20 document (used for the F-1 student visa.
If you wish to make changes to your application (e.g. defer to a future term, change your mailing address, or change your major, please submit an Admissions Application Change Form request. Approved changes will be reflected in your application summary generally within 7-10 days.
Undergraduate Applicants:
Once all documents and materials have been received, please allow 3-4 weeks for
the admission decision to be made and indicated next to "Application Status".
Graduate Applicants:
Please note that your application status will continue to indicate "Incomplete"
while your proposed department is reviewing your application.
Some items, such as GRE/GMAT scores and letters of recommendation may not be
shown on your application status. If you need to confirm receipt of these items,
please contact your
department directly.
For graduate programs with deadlines in Dec., Jan. and Feb., admission decisions are generally made between late February and early April.
