Students have flexible opportunities to work with different faculty members, and to choose a graduate supervisor whose interests and dispositions are most compatible. Efforts are made to ensure that students are not socially isolated. Admission A dmission is highly competitive in both the School of Music and the Psychology Department. Applicants should indicate on their application that they are interested in the field of music cognition. General information regarding graduate admission at OSU is available for both domestic and international students.
Supplementary information is also available for international students .
Although an undergraduate degree in music is not necessary, the equivalent course work is expected for unconditional admission to a graduate program in the School of Music. Successful applicants typically have considerable musical background and high musicality. In addition, successful applicants must have an aptitude for science. Promising applicants often have some background in the biological or social sciences, or in technical disciplines such as computer science or mathematics. In addition, applicants with backgrounds in anthropology or philosophy are welcome.