1. When is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline is February 1 of each year. If February 1st falls on a weekend, your materials are due to us the previous business day.

2. Do you admit students in the spring semester?
No, we only admit students for the fall semester.

3. Where do I send the application materials?
There are two separate applications—one for the Department of Communication and one for the Office of Admissions. Please be sure you send the correct items to the correct place. Do NOT send all items together to one place.

Application to the Department of Communication

Department of Communication
Attn: Brandi Goldman
610 Elm Avenue, Room 101
Norman, OK 73019

Send:
1. Completed Dept of Communication application
2. Three (3) letters of recommendation
3. An OFFICIAL report of your GRE scores
4. Personal Statement
5. Any publications you may have (no more than three)
6. Copy of your transcripts (do not need to be official)

Application to the University of Oklahoma/Graduate College

The University of Oklahoma
Office of Admissions and Records
1000 Asp Avenue room 127
Norman, OK 73019-4076

Send: **All students must send:

1. Completed application
2. Processing fee
3. Official transcripts

**International students must also send the following:

4. Official TOEFL scores (if applicable)
5. Confidential Financial Statement
6. If you are in the United States at another school, you must have your international student adviser complete our Transfer Recommendation Form.
7. If you have a passport, please include a photocopy of the name page.

For more information from the Office of Admissions, please check out their web site at http://www.ou.edu/admrec/admissions.htm or email them at admrec@ou.edu.

4. I have questions about TOEFL or English proficiency. Who can help me?
All questions regarding TOEFL or English proficiency should be directed to the Office Admissions. You can contact them via telephone at 405-325-2252 or check their web site for details at http://www.ou.edu/admrec/admissions.htm. You can also email them at admrec@ou.edu.

Foreign Students who want to receive a teaching assistantship must pass the English Assessment’s 3 tests – write, speak, and teach. Refer to this link: http://gradweb.ou.edu/EAP/

5. I’m an international student and have questions about my I-20. Whom should I contact?
You should contact the International Student Services Office. Their web site is http://www.ou.edu/intprog/iss/contact.htm. Their phone number is (405) 325-3337.

6. Is there an office that helps international students?
Yes. Please contact the International Student Services Office. Their web site is http://www.ou.edu/intprog/iss/contact.htm. Their phone number is (405) 325-3337.

7. Do I need to take the GRE?
The GRE is required of all Ph.D. applicants and any M.A. applicants who are seeking a graduate teaching or research assistantship. Official GRE scores must be sent to us directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). You may provide us a copy of your official scores, but you still must have official scores sent to us.

8. What codes do I use for the GRE?
The school code is 6879; the Department of Communication code is 4599.

9. What scores are expected on the GRE?
We expect the verbal and quantitative scores to equal a combined total of at least 1000.

10. When should I take the GRE so that you receive the scores before the deadline?
We advise you to take the GRE at least by the end of Dec, prior to the February 1 deadline. It takes the Education Testing Service 10-15 business days to process your test, and then it’s mailed to the University of Oklahoma where it is processed again. Lastly, it is sent to the department. Please do not wait until the last minute to take the test. Not having your scores may affect your chances at being admitted or receiving an assistantship. We need those scores!

11. If I have only completed my bachelor’s degree, can I apply directly to the Ph.D. program?
If you have completed your bachelor’s degree, you will automatically be considered for the MA degree only. Once you are in our MA program, you may apply for our Ph.D. program.

12. Do I have to fill out a separate application to apply for an assistantship?
No. The application for the Department of Communication is an automatic request for a graduate assistantship unless you state otherwise.

13. I don’t want to be considered for a graduate assistantship. What do I need to do?
On the bottom of the first page of the Department of Communication application, it talks about assistantships. This is where you can decline consideration for an assistantship.

14. How likely is it that I will get an assistantship?
The number of available assistantships varies each year. We may have as few as one to give out or as many as twelve.

15. How many people apply to your program each year?
The number varies, of course, but around 80 people apply for our program each year.

16. How many students are admitted each year?
Approximately 20-30 students are admitted.


17. How soon will I hear whether or not I was admitted?
Letters of acceptance or denial will be sent approximately mid-March.


18. Whom should I contact if I want to visit the campus and/or Dept of COMM?
You should contact the faculty graduate liaison, Dr. Amy Johnson, if you want to set up a visit to campus. She can best be reached via email at: amyjj@ou.edu


19. Whom should I contact if I have general questions about the graduate program or application process?
Contact Brandi Goldman, the academic advisor, via email (goldman@ou.edu) or telephone (405) 325-7710.