Graduate School Application/Checklist

Please send the following items to the office of Graduate School Admissions. All transcripts and references are to be sent directly by the school or recommender to the attention of the Admissions Coordinator. Recommendations or transcripts received directly from the applicant are considered unofficial and will not be used toward completion of one’s application file. Recommendation forms may not be completed by immediate family members. Applications are reviewed when all items are received.

For All Applicants:

[] Application Form

[]Application Processing Fee

Please include your nonrefundable $35 fee with your application.

[]Code of Honor

All ORU students accept the Code of Honor as their lifestyle while at ORU. Be sure to read and sign the Code of Honor, thus acknowledging your acceptance of the ORU lifestyle.

[]Personal Sketch

Please answer the questions in your own words. Use additional paper if necessary. All submissions are held in confidence.

[]Minister’s Recommendation

This form should be completed and returned by your minister or other church leader. It may not be completed by a relative.

[]Academic/Professional Recommendations

Two academic recommendations from current or former professors are required. Professional recommendations may be submitted if you have not been in college within the last five years. Each of these recommendations should be returned to ORU directly by the person submitting the reference.

[]Official Transcripts

Official transcripts must be received from all colleges and universities attended. Transcripts must be received in their original sealed envelopes.

[]Tuition Deposit

After admission has been granted, a nonrefundable advance tuition payment in the amount of $125 is required. This deposit will be credited to your University account.

[]Medical Assessment and Immunization Record

In accordance with the University philosophy of educating the whole man (spirit, mind, and body), all students are required to participate in the University's health and fitness program. A medical assessment form along with an immunization record must be completed and submitted to the University prior to your enrollment in health and fitness courses.

[]Official Test Scores

Click here to see which standardized tests are required by each of the three graduate schools.

For International Applicants :

[]TOEFL Score

All international students whose native language of instruction is not English must submit official TOEFL scores from within the past two years. A minimum score of 550 is required for admission. For further information on the TOEFL, please call 609-771-7100.

[]Foreign Student Financial Report

All international students are required to document verification of their financial support. Support must be verified prior to the University issuing an I-20. The I-20 is needed in order for an applicant to be issued a student visa.