The Ohio State University

International admission FAQs:
Requirements and deadlines

What are your requirements for freshman admission?

International freshmen:

• Admission criteria
• Admission requirements
• Credentials by country

What are your requirements for transfer admission?

International transfer students:

• Admission criteria
• Admission requirements
• Credentials by country

 

What type of educational records must I submit with my application?

The types of required educational records vary depending on the educational system and may include student books, exam results, diplomas, mark sheets, and transcripts. The records should show a complete list of courses taken, grades received, and any diplomas or certificates earned. They should also indicate the number of credits awarded for each course or the number of hours of classroom, lecture, and laboratory and include information about the school's grading scale. Read about credentials by country.

An English translation must be submitted along with the original official record if your school does not provide the record in English. The English translation must be certified by an appropriate school official, official translator, or U.S. embassy or consulate official. If you are currently enrolled, submit current transcripts (showing all work completed to date) by the recommended application deadline. Please send final transcripts, reflecting all work completed, as soon as they become available.

Are official educational records required?

Educational records are official if they are original documents. Copies attested by the school are also acceptable if they are sent from the school directly to Ohio State. Also, a certified true copy, attested by an embassy official, the Ministry of Education, or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, can be substituted, when institutions prohibit the issuance of transcripts directly to Ohio State. Official certification is usually signified by an original ink stamp or raised seal of the appropriate government agency or of the issuing school and is often accompanied by the original signature. Certification by a notary public or other agency is not acceptable. Course work from one institution reported as transfer credit on another school's transcript does not constitute an official transcript.

What should I do if my educational records are not available?

If your educational records are unavailable for any reason, you must contact an Overseas Advising Center or an Ohio State international admissions counselor for assistance on how to proceed.

When are classes offered at The Ohio State University?

The Ohio State University is on the quarter system, not the semester system. The quarter system has four quarters in a year. Each quarter is ten weeks long followed by four days of final examinations. There is a break between quarters: three weeks between autumn and winter quarters, one week between winter and spring quarters, one week between spring and summer quarters and three weeks between summer and autumn quarters. As with all universities in the United States, enrollment is smaller during summer quarter. Summer is a time when many students choose to go home and work before returning for the new school year.

The Ohio State University school year is

What are the application deadlines?

Read about deadlines for international freshmen and for international transfer students. All of your application materials must be received by the deadlines. Applications received or completed after these dates will be considered on a space-available basis only.