Admission as a graduate student in the School of Meteorology is competitive. Prospective students must apply for admission to the Graduate College through the Office of Admissions and Records. All materials are submitted electronically through that site (including three letters of reference-preferably from faculty, resume/cv, unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, and a personal statement).
We would like applicants to craft a Statement of Purpose (aka: Personal Statement) that clearly demonstrates familiarity with the OU Meteorology Graduate Program, their potential for success in this program, and how they align with our core values. In your Statement, we are seeking evidence that 1) you are passionate about this field, 2) you have the potential to excel, and 3) that a research-based graduate degree is vital to achieving your career goals. Your Statement should address the following prompts (in any order)
Recommended Statement of Purpose format:
Deadlines and Review Process
1 December (updated):
The School will accept applications past this deadline; however, students who apply later risk losing the majority of funded GRA/GTA opportunities within the School and the National Weather Center.
15 April:
If you receive a GRA/GTA offer, you must accept or decline the offer by this date. However, students are encouraged to notify the School of their decision to accept or decline a GRA/GTA offer as early as possible. This allows the School to extend offers to other applicants.
1 September:
The final deadline for Spring application for international students currently residing outside the United States is 1 September. For the most up-to-date information regarding international-student admissions, see here.
1 November:
The application deadline for Spring admission is 1 November, but there are rarely more than 1 or 2 funded positions available. Occasionally, funding for a GRA/GTA position becomes available after the beginning of the Fall semester. For a student beginning in the Spring semester, courses will be somewhat out of sequence. However, it is generally easy to coordinate any differences.