Graduate application instructions

Students who are applying for admission only should submit their application and supporting materials directly to the Graduate School.

To apply for an assistantship, you are encouraged to have all requested application materials sent by January 15th. This allows us to meet University deadlines for nominations of outstanding candidates for University wide fellowships and supplementary awards. The Mathematics Graduate Committee will begin review of applications in February. Only complete applications will be considered. The first round of assistantship offers is usually made in March and the process will continue until all Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) positions are filled.

Notes:

• No fee is required before the application for an assistantship is considered by the Mathematics Department. Thus application to the Graduate School and payment of the application fee may be delayed until the Departmental decision on assistantships is determined.
• Most students accepted in the graduate program have an undergraduate degree in mathematics. However, students have been accepted with degrees in other fields if a strong background in mathematics is demonstrated.

To assure earliest review of your application, please follow these instructions carefully. Some materials are required both by the Mathematics Department and the Graduate School. These materials are indicated by an * or explanatory note by the required item.

Send the following material to the Mathematics Department:

1. A copy of the completed Graduate School Application Form.  *(Graduate School requires an original and 1 copy of the application form)
   
   
2. Beginning in 2007, all applicants are strongly encouraged to submit both GRE general and subject exam scores. This applies especially to applicants seeking an assistantship.


3. A statement of your career objectives and field of interest (one page, double-spaced). (*)
   
   
4. Completed "Mathematics Graduate Information Sheet."
   
   
5. Unofficial transcripts of all graded undergraduate and graduate academic work and grade reports for studies in progress, if any. *(Office of Admissions requires official transcripts if admitted)
   
   
6. Three letters of recommendation solicited by you. Letters from the following would be helpful: mathematics professors who have firsthand knowledge of your mathematical ability, people with whom you did mathematics research or projects, upper-division mathematics lecturers, or your mathematics advisor. The letters should address your mathematical abilities and performance. Each letter should be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the signature of the reference across the envelope flap. Following the requirements of the Graduate School, if you have already completed an MS, one of the letters must be from your MS advisor. (Alternative: Letters may be faxed or mailed to the Mathematics department).
   
   
7. A list of upper-division mathematics courses taken and textbooks used.
   
   
8. For International Students Only- Please include the following in addition to items 1-7:

   a. Copy of score report on Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL).

   b. Copy of score report on Test of Spoken English (TSE) if available. If admitted, you will be required to request that the Educational Testing Service (ETS) send the score reports directly to the Office of Admissions. Do not rely on ETS to send score reports to the Mathematics Department.

9. Collect and mail requested materials to:

   Graduate Admissions Committee Mathematics Department Oregon State University 368 Kidder Hall Corvallis, OR 97331-4605

   Please submit your application by January 15, 2009 for full consideration for fellowships and assistantships in the 2009-2010 academic year.

   Please contact the Graduate Committee if you have any questions concerning Oregon State University graduate studies or the application process.