Department of Design [ TOEFL ]

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	Test of English as a Foreign Language
	The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required by the Graduate School at The Ohio State University for all foreign students that have not earned a degree from a university in an English speaking country. A minimum acceptable score from either the TOEFL, or the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency (MTELP) is required by the University, and the Department is not able to wave this requirement for any applicant. A minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 82 on the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB), or 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The minimum score on the computer-based TOEFL (CBT) is 213. The minimum score on the Internet-based TOEFL is 79. This requirement applies only to an applicant from a country where the first language is not English, unless a bachelor?s degree or higher was earned in an English-speaking country.
	Graduate Record Examination
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	Prof. Scott Shim will be joining the Design Department in autumn quarter. Scott was formerly at Purdue University. More about Scott can be found [here]. A representation of the OSU foreign exchange program partners is included in a Google Map. The 2009 edition of U.S. News and World Report - America's Best Graduate Schools has ranked OSU's Design graduate program as #5 in the nation, and #1 in public institutions! [more] OSU Design Department Design graduate program ranked #6 nationally by 2009 DesignIntelligence survey; undergraduate program ranked #10, and #3 in a survey of Art and Design school Deans. The Design Department's latest newsletter, Quick Sketches. [more] The Department of Design offers an undergraduate Minor in Industrial, Interior and Visual Communications Design. [more] Design Undergraduate Research page online. [more] Student discounted laptop bundles for design students. [purchase options]

	A current "curriculum flow" for each major can be accessed [here]. College of the Arts and Humanities [Technology Help Desk] Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" can be found at [design.osu.edu/faq.html] Download the Graduate Application Form [here] Download the complete graduate program information for MFA degrees in [Design Development] and [Digital Animation + Interactive Media (DAIM)]. Download the undergraduate program information documents [here] For current Design Graduate students: Download the Graduate Handbook [here] e-mail the chairperson directly [nini.1@osu.edu], or submit your input or request anonymously [here].

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