Application Process

Overview

Choosing graduate business studies at Oregon State University is an exciting and promising venture, and we are honored to be a part of your future. We are on the quarter system, which means you have four opportunities a year to start your graduate program: January, April, June or September.

We’ve compiled resources below to help with your questions and expectations so that you can organize and prepare. Please do not hesitate to connect with a graduate ambassador or graduate recruiter to chat or sign up for an application workshop held routinely throughout the year, if you need additional assistance.

Application Process

Selection Criteria

We seek to admit hard-working students who are ready to earn success and who want to learn how to lead by example as innovative, socially responsible and globally minded business people.

Strong candidates will exhibit leadership and problem-solving abilities, communication and interpersonal skills, and capability to excel in team-based settings. We look for students whose interests and goals align with our program offerings and who demonstrate the drive and motivation to succeed in a challenging academic environment.

The College of Business Graduate Program has a broad-based review process to determine whether applicants have the necessary quantitative and qualitative skills to successfully complete a rigorous graduate degree. Admission decisions are based on the collective strength of all parts of your application as assessed through this process. While you will see that some components of the application have minimum requirements, meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission.

Deadlines

A complete application, including all supporting materials, needs to be received by the deadline for the term in which you are applying. Please contact us if you have any questions about the application process or deadlines.

Winter 2025

  • International application deadline: October 1, 2024
  • Domestic application deadline: December 1, 2024
  • Classes begin: January 6, 2025

Spring 2025

  • International application deadline: January 1, 2025
  • Domestic application deadline: March 1, 2025
  • Classes begin: March 31, 2025

Summer 2025

  • International application deadline: March 1, 2025
  • Domestic application deadline: May 15, 2025
  • Classes begin: June 23, 2025

Fall 2025

  • Priority scholarship deadline: February 1, 2025 (all applicants)
  • International application deadline: June 1, 2025
  • Domestic application deadline: August 1, 2025
  • Classes begin: September 24, 2025