the department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design
  Undergraduate
Entrance Exam
Graduate
 

Application to the graduate program of the Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design requires a concurrent application to the Graduate School, and the completion of two sets of documents. Both sets of materials must be received before the Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design can evaluate the application.


1. University Application Forms: The University requires that all applications be completed online, with payment of the application fee by credit card. If you are unable to complete the application online, contact the [ Admissions Office ] directly to make arrangements.

  • OSU Application Form (completed online)
  • 1 Official Copy of Transcripts from all schools attended
  • Application Fee (paid online)
  • TOEFL & GRE Scores (if necessary)

Graduate applicants may correspond directly to the University's Graduate Admissions office via the following Graduate Admissions
e-mail addresses:

2. Department of Industrial, Interior, and Visual Communication Design Application Forms: In addition to the application requirements of the University Graduate Admissions Office, the Department requires the completion of its own admission package. This set of materials should be returned directly to the Department of Design. It includes:

  • Design Development [Application Form] or
    DAIM [Application Form]
  • Statement of Intent
  • Resume
  • 1 Official Copy of Transcripts from all schools attended
  • Portfolio
  • Three letters of reference (accompanied by the reference forms downloaded from the [Graduate Admissions] website)

Application materials must be submitted to both the Graduate School and the Department before the review of the applicant's materials can take place at the Department. This review is carried out by the Department Graduate Studies Committee members. The applicant will be informed by mail of the final decision of the Departmental Graduate Studies Committee and the OSU Graduate School.

(Addresses for submitting materials can be found in the "Submitting Materials" link below)