First-year students

As a student with fewer than 24 quarter (16 semester) transferable credits from an accredited institution, you’ll experience a wide range of exciting learning opportunities online with Oregon State University as you build a career.

Admission Requirements

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Application deadlines

Oregon State admits new students in each of our four quarterly terms. We encourage undergraduate degree-seeking students to apply by the suggested deadlines listed on this page. Your application is considered complete when you have submitted the online application and any required supplemental materials, such as your transcripts, as well as paid the application fee.

Term	Deadline^†	Classes start
Summer 2024^*	May 1	June 17^*
Fall 2024	Aug. 1	Sept. 25
Winter 2025	Nov. 1, 2024	Jan. 6
Spring 2025	Feb. 1	March 31

^* June 17 is the first day of summer intersession. Summer classes range from one to 11 weeks in length and have various start dates. View a complete list of summer deadlines.

^† Suggested application deadline only.

Why are our suggested application deadlines earlier than Oregon State’s final application deadlines? We want to give you every chance to succeed, and that means completing your application early so you have plenty of time to complete the Ecampus orientation, understand how your credits will transfer and meet with an advisor to register for your courses.

Helpful details and resources

Pursue an honors degree online

As an undergraduate degree-seeking student, you can apply to earn an honors degree online. Earning this prestigious degree gives you the opportunity to work with Oregon State professors on research, complete a thesis experience and take part in co-curricular activities.

How to submit your documents

As a first-year applicant, review the required documents you’ll need to submit as part of your Oregon State application. You can upload documents in the application portal when you apply. Read important additional details on how to send transcripts and other documents.

Apply for financial aid, scholarships and more

As an Oregon State student, you'll have access to a variety of resources and support staff that can help you navigate the process of applying for financial aid. Types of financial support include scholarship opportunities, grants, military aid, loans and employer tuition benefits. Discover more about qualifying for financial aid.

Book an appointment with enrollment services

You can schedule a time to speak with an Oregon State Ecampus enrollment services specialist. Just select a date and time, provide some contact details, and we’ll be in touch, so book your appointment today.

Connect with a current student

Want to know what it’s really like to learn online with Oregon State? Just ask an OSU Ecampus student ambassador. They can offer tips on topics like time management, establishing a healthy work-school-life balance, and answer your questions about what it takes to succeed as an online learner. Learn more about connecting one-on-one with an ambassador.

Ecampus information sessions

Attend one of our upcoming events to talk with Ecampus about how to enroll and learn more about the online student experience.

Tour a class with an Ecampus student

May 29, 5:00 PM Pacific Time

We invite you to join our undergraduate student ambassadors to tour a class and get a feel for what it's like to be an online student at Oregon State University. Registration...