Arrive at Ohio University
Visa check-in
Once you have moved into temporary housing, you must visit the Office of International Student and Faculty Services (ISFS). Bring your passport, I-94 and I-20 or DS-2019, as well as documents for any family members traveling with you.
All new international students will attend orientation the week before classes start. The orientation schedule is available online at www.ohio.edu/isfs 4 weeks before the term begins. You will be registered for Bobcat Student Orientation at this time.
English Proficiency Testing
Your letter of admission will say if you are required to take the English proficiency exam. The test results will place you in intensive English classes in the Ohio Program of Intensive English and/or academic classes.
Registering for classes
If you are eligible for academic courses after your English proficiency test, you will attend Bobcat Student Orientation before classes begin. In this session you will meet with an academic advisor and register for your courses.
Transfer Credit Policy
Students can receive credit for courses taken at institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education in that country. We do not award credit for courses under either of the following conditions:
- English language courses taken in non-English speaking countries
- Courses which have a grade lower than C- or the equivalent or graded on a Pass/Fail basis
Your college will decide whether a course you have taken is similar to an Ohio University course. Please send or bring certified English translations of your course descriptions to help the college award credit accurately. Transfer credit can be either course credit or elective credit.
- Course credit: If a previous course is similar to a Ohio University courses, you may receive transfer credit that fulfills the same requirements as that specific course.
- Elective credit: If Ohio University does not offer a course similar to a course you have taken, you will receive elective credit. This credit will not count toward course requirements, but it will count toward the total number of hours needed for graduation.
Although you may have completed two or more years of coursework at a previous institution, it is likely you will have more than two years of coursework to complete degree requirements. After your transfer credit has been evaluated, ask your academic advisor about any credits you need to complete before graduation.
Activate OHIO ID
Upon Applying to OHIO
Fall Entry: Make your travel arrangements to arrive no later than the date on your I-20
Beginning January 2013
Fall Entry: Arrange airport transportation
Beginning January 2013
Summer Entry: Make your travel arrangement to arrive no later than the arrival date on your I-20
Beginning January 2013
Summer Entry: Review OHIO's academic calendar
Beginning March 2013
Summer Entry: Review the Student Code of Conduct
Beginning March 2013
Summer Entry: Review the online Undergraduate Catalog
Beginning March 2013
Summer Entry: Request final transcript sent directly to Undergraduate Admissions
Beginning March 2013
Summer Entry: Arrange airport transportation
Beginning January 2013
Summer Entry: Reserve temporary housing
April 15
Summer Entry: Arrive on campus
By I-20 Date
Summer Entry: Check in to temporary housing
By I-20 Date
Summer Entry: Check in at International Student and Faculty Services Office (ISFS: 15 Park Place)
By I-20 Date
Summer Entry: Temporary housing available
May 3-10
Summer Entry: Airport shuttle available
May 4-6
Summer Entry: Take TOEFL test if required on your admission letter
May 7
Summer Entry: Attend International Student Orientation
May 9
Summer Entry: TOEFL test results available
May 9
Summer Entry: Attend Bobcat Student Orientation and register for classes
May 10
Summer Entry: Upon registration: pay bill for housing, tuition, and health insurance
May 10
Summer Entry: Second summer session opening date
July 1
Fall Entry: Review the 2013-2014 academic calendar
July
Fall Entry: Review the Student Code of Conduct prior to attending orientation
July
Fall Entry: Reserve temporary housing
Beginning July 15
Fall Entry: Review the Undergraduate Catalog
Mid July
Fall Entry: View online arrival guide for students
August
Fall Entry: Arrive on campus
By August 19
Fall Entry: Check in at International Student and Faculty Services
By August 19
Fall Entry: Complete TOEFL Test (if required on your letter of your admission)
August 20
Fall Entry: Attend International Student Orientation
August 21
Fall Entry: TOEFL results available
August 22
Fall Entry: Attend Bobcat Student Orientation and register for classes
August 21
Fall Entry: Upon registration: pay bill for housing, tuition, and health insurance
August 23
Fall Entry: Fall Semester classes begin
August 26
