Graduate Admissions

General Information

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Your commitment to learning has been rewarded with admission into Old Dominion University. Now is the time to start planning and making arrangements for an exciting experience. Admitted Graduate Student Guide ►

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Eligibility

  • Students who are under academic suspension from Old Dominion University or any other institution are not eligible to enter as a non-degree student.
  • Admission to ODU as a non-degree student does not guarantee admissions to a specific degree program as a degree-seeking student.

Registering for Classes

  • Once the application has been processed, students will receive an email confirmation with instructions on registering for classes.
     
  • Non-degree students are eligible to register for classes during open registration. Prior to open registration students can view the course schedule for the upcoming semester via http://courses.odu.edu

Registering for Classes

  • Once the application has been processed, students will receive an email confirmation with instructions on registering for classes.
     
  • Non-degree students are eligible to register for classes during open registration. Prior to open registration students can view the course schedule for the upcoming semester via http://courses.odu.edu

Financial Aid

  • Non-degree students, including those in certificate programs, are not eligible for financial aid.
     
  • Changing from Non-Degree to Degree-Seeking Non-degree students must complete a new application for admission to a degree program. Students who have already paid the application fee are not required to pay a second application fee."

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Resources

The Old Dominion University Graduate School serves as an advocate for graduate education and collaborates with the college deans, graduate program directors, and the faculty to ensure excellence in all of our graduate programs.

In addition to the many services and resources that are available to graduate students, this office's website includes links to all of our graduate degree programs and the names and contact information of the faculty who serve as graduate program directors. Learn more ►

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Faces of ODU: Ishan Perera

Old Dominion University junior Ishan Perera is on track to become a neurosurgeon. With a biology major and minors in chemistry and computer science, Ishan wants to make a difference in the lives of hospital patients. Through hands-on classroom experiences in ODU’s Human Cadaver Dissection course, Ishan learned the inner workings of human anatomy to prepare him for a career in medicine. Ishan is applying the skills he’s learning at ODU to his work as an emergency room technician and volunteer with the Virginia Beach EMS, the nation’s largest volunteer prehospital medical services. As a student in the Perry Honor’s College, Ishan participated in medical research and shadowed doctors and observed surgeries with local health practitioners. ODU’s metropolitan campus is in close proximity to Eastern Virginia Medical School, and level one trauma hospitals, allowing students to further their education and get jobs in the medical field after they graduate.

Application Portal

The Application Portal is where you can check your application status, review, and complete all outstanding items. Login with the username and password you created and used to apply for admission. (Application Portal)