Degree-Seeking Students

Oregon State's admissions process includes the completion of an application, payment of the nonrefundable application fee and submission of all official transcripts. Additional information and application forms are available at the OSU Office of Admissions website. You can contact the Office of Admissions at 800-291-4192 or osuadmit@oregonstate.edu.

Please review the admissions requirements and deadlines for recommendations on when to apply. Some colleges have specific deadlines for postbaccalaureate students.

Listed below are the different admissions types offered at Oregon State. Within each of these, you will find the requirements, deadlines and application forms.

• First-year information (students with less than 24 quarter credits or 15 semester credits of transferable college coursework)
• Degree partnership (qualified students enrolled at OSU and community college partner)
• Transfer information (students who have completed more than 24 quarter credits or 15 semester credits of transferable college coursework)
• Postbaccalaureate information (students seeking subsequent bachelor's degrees, minors or certificates)
• Graduate information (requirements, deadlines and application)

Financial aid information

Students applying for financial aid must intend to enroll as a degree-seeking student at OSU to be eligible. Contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at OSU to begin the application process. Read more info on our financial aid webpage.

Returning OSU student information

Previously admitted OSU students are eligible to register if they have not been absent for four or more terms, not including summer terms. If students have been out longer, they must apply for readmission. For questions, please contact the OSU registrar's office at 541-737-4331. On the registrar's forms for students webpage, you will find the readmission application.

Graduate student information

Graduate students are eligible to register if they have only been out of school for up to two terms, including summer. If they have not registered for courses within the past three terms, they must contact the OSU Graduate School.