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Transfer students

Your next move? Continuing your studies with a respected university and national leader in online education. That’s Oregon State. And we’re eager to work with you to discover how your previously earned credits will transfer to OSU.

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Application deadlines

Oregon State admits new students in each of our four quarterly terms. We encourage transfer students to apply by the suggested deadlines listed on this page. Your application is considered complete when you have submitted the online application and any required supplemental materials, such as your transcripts, as well as paid the application fee.

Term	Deadline^†	Classes start
Summer 2025^*	May 1	June 16^*
Fall 2025	Aug. 1	Sept. 24
Winter 2026	Nov. 1, 2025	Jan. 5
Spring 2026	Feb. 1	March 30

^* June 16 is the first day of summer intersession. Summer classes range from one to 11 weeks in length and have various start dates. View a complete list of summer deadlines.

^† Suggested application deadline only.

Why are our suggested application deadlines earlier than Oregon State’s final application deadlines? We want to give you every chance to succeed, and that means completing your application early so you have plenty of time to complete the Ecampus orientation, understand how your credits will transfer and meet with an advisor to register for your courses.

Helpful details and resources

Pursue an honors degree online

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to work with Oregon State professors on research, complete a thesis experience and take part in co-curricular activities.

Transfer credit resources

There is a great collection of resources available to help you determine your transfer credits before you apply to Oregon State. Use the single course search tool, view course articulation tables, explore community college transfer degrees and more.

How to submit your documents

You’ll need to submit transcripts from all institutionally accredited colleges or universities you’ve attended, including those attended while in high school. Read important additional details on how to send transcripts and other documents.

Apply for financial aid, scholarships and more

As an Oregon State student, you'll have access to a variety of resources and support staff that can help you navigate the process of applying for financial aid. Types of financial support include scholarship opportunities, grants, military aid, loans and employer tuition benefits. Discover more about qualifying for financial aid.

Book an appointment with enrollment services

You can schedule a time to speak with an Oregon State Ecampus enrollment services specialist. Just select a date and time, provide some contact details, and we’ll be in touch, so book your appointment today.

Connect with a current student

Want to know what it’s really like to learn online with Oregon State? Just ask an OSU Ecampus student ambassador. They can offer tips on topics like time management, establishing a healthy work-school-life balance, and answer your questions about what it takes to succeed as an online learner. Learn more about connecting one-on-one with an ambassador.

Ecampus information sessions

Attend one of our upcoming events to talk with Ecampus about how to enroll and learn more about the online student experience.

Ecampus students answer your FAQs

Jun 16, 5:00 PM Pacific Time

Curious about what it’s really like to be an online student at Oregon State University? Join us for a live Q&A session where you’ll hear directly from current OSU Ecampus...