Realize your dreams, achieve your goals

When you submit an application to Â鶹´«Ã½ (Â鶹´«Ã½), you take the next big step toward your goals. Here, your ambition meets action, and your drive meets purpose as you join the next generation of leaders and change-makers.

Start your application to Â鶹´«Ã½ as an:

Undergraduate Student
Transfer Student
International Student
Non-degree-seeking Student

Undergraduate

Our undergraduate students are as unique as their diverse interests. They enliven our campus community with their passion, dedication, and curiosity as they work and learn alongside award-winning faculty who mentor their success. With nearly 100 degree programs to choose from, undergraduate students have ample opportunity to explore their interests and discover their niche.

Complete the Common Application or Â鶹´«Ã½ Application to get started as an undergraduate student.

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Graduate

Graduate students thrive in small classes where they nurture their academic interests and explore research opportunities. Courses offer challenges they rise to, and they reap the personal and academic rewards that come with meeting our standard of excellence.

Start a Graduate School application today and prepare to advance your studies.

Transfer

Transfer students from colleges and universities in and outside of Virginia call Â鶹´«Ã½ home. Transferable pathways to associate degrees make their transition to Old Dominion as smooth as possible, and as one of the most transfer-friendly universities in VA, we provide the support students need to succeed.

Apply as a transfer student and make your educational goals a reality

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International

As a state-assisted, regionally accredited doctoral research institution, Â鶹´«Ã½ enrolls over 1,100 international students and scholars. We offer a comprehensive range of services to support them, such as Visa & Immigration Service Advising and an FAQ page. 

Join our vibrant community of learners from across the globe by applying today.

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Non-Degree Seeking Students

We welcome students not seeking admission to a degree program but who wish to enroll in coursework. Whether they are adult learners returning to college or recent graduates looking to hone skills, an application to Old Dominion is all it takes to get started.

Apply now and become a student at Old Dominion.

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Why Â鶹´«Ã½?

As a top public university in Virginia, Â鶹´«Ã½ makes world-class education and research more accessible. Discover what makes us special.

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Student Success

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Gyan Kharel, originally from Nepal, has an undergrad degree in Chemistry and is now in his third year at Â鶹´«Ã½ earning a Ph.D. in Chemistry.
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Â鶹´«Ã½ is the stepping stone into my future career. Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s organizations, events and faculty have helped me feel confident that I will succeed in my career after college.
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Financial Aid – Paying for Your Education at Â鶹´«Ã½

Want to know more about affordable education at Old Dominion? Our financial aid resources are straightforward and comprehensive, so you and your family can make informed decisions about funding your education.

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Visit Campus

If you haven’t visited campus yet, now is a great time to come and see what we’re all about. Visit our coastal campus in person, or get to know us through a virtual experience.

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Do You Have Questions About Applying?

Find answers on the Admissions site, or contact Admissions for help.

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