Application Materials

You will need to complete the online Graduate Admissions Application for the University of Oregon Applied Information Management Program via GradWeb.

On the first page of the form, you'll be asked to select your major. Choose IS: Applied Information Mgmt which is listed under Graduate School on the list of available degrees.

A $50.00 non-refundable fee is collected by the Office of Admissions for the Graduate Admissions Application. The Graduate School sets and collects this fee; no waiver is currently available.

Please retain your login credentials (username and password) in a safe place for future reference.

Transcripts for the AIM Program cannot be submitted online.

You must submit two sets of official transcripts as explained below. An official transcript is one sent directly to the Office of Admissions or to the UO department or professional school by the college or university attended. Send one set to the AIM Program and the other set to the UO Office of Admissions. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Failure to follow the instructions below may delay application review. Submit one official set of transcripts showing bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees earned to the UO Admissions Office. Do not send any other transcripts to the Admissions Office.

Office of Admissions
1217 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1217

Send a complete set of all official transcripts to the Applied Information Management Program. Send transcripts from all colleges and universities attended whether or not the courses resulted in a degree. We cannot consider your application file complete until we have received all transcripts—even those from schools where you took only a few courses.

AIM Program
1277 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1277

Although courses from one school may be summarized on the transcript of another school, the AIM Program requires original transcripts from each institution. We cannot finish processing your application until we have all transcripts on file. If you have a degree from the University of Oregon, you do not need to send a transcript to the AIM Program or the UO Office of Admissions.

Students with degrees from foreign institutions must submit an official transcript plus a certified translation in English of the transcript to both the AIM Program and the UO Office of Admissions. There are no exceptions to submitting two official copies.

The recommendation process is 100% online via GradWeb. Enter the required information (first name, last name, position, institution, and e-mail) for at least three referees and press "Submit." An automated e-mail will be sent to each person with instructions on how to respond. You may add a fourth referee, if desired; however, you may not change any referee information once the e-mail has been sent.

Ask for recommendations from employers or supervisors, professors, or someone who can speak specifically of your maturity and ability to do work at the graduate level. We require at least one recommendation from a current or recent supervisor. If you recently completed your undergraduate degree, we expect you to include one recommendation from a professor. Recommendations not completed online via GradWeb must come to us directly from the reviewer.

You must upload your Statement of Purpose online via GradWeb. The statement is used to evaluate your ability to communicate in writing, to assess your potential for success in the AIM Program, and to see if there is a fit between what you are seeking and what the program provides. The statement (three to five pages, double spaced) should describe:

1. Your educational background.
2. Your educational and professional goals.
3. How the four main AIM components will work together to form a comprehensive program relevant to these goals.
4. A few paragraphs discussing what attributes and qualities a person must have to succeed in an online program and why you are a good candidate for such a program. Be sure to give reasons beyond the fact that you have scheduling conflicts or travel frequently. Failure to include this information in your statement may result in your application being denied.

You must upload your résumé online via GradWeb. An up-to-date résumé indicates past and present education and professional work experience. Your résumé should list dates for previous education and for all related employment, past and present.

You must upload your Autobiographical Essay online via GradWeb. Submit a one to two page, double spaced, autobiographical essay providing enough information to help the AIM Advisory Board get to know you better, to understand your work environment, and to provide some perspective on the contributions you can make to the program. Your essay should not contain any information you consider to be privileged or private. View a sample essay.

If applicable, TOEFL or IELTS scores need to be entered in the online via GradWeb on the University of Oregon application form.

This is required for applicants who do not have a degree from an English-speaking institution in the following countries: Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.

The AIM Program requires a minimum score from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 600 (paper version) or 100 (Internet-based test). A minimum score of 7.5 from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also acceptable.