Oklahoma State University

International Undergraduate Admissions

and a current application fee. Admission status will be determined after completion of Financial Guarantee and an evaluation of all previous work has occurred. Freshman Admission Requirements For the purpose of determining admission, a freshman student is one who has earned no more than six hours of college-level credit after graduation from high school (Higher Secondary). Performance Requirements. International students qualify for assured admission if they meet the following criteria: • English-language proficiency exams of TOEFL Score: PBT 500+ OR IBT 61+ OR IELTS 5.5+, AND • High School GPA 3.0+ (based on 4.0 scale) Freshman Documents Required: 1. An application for Admission and a fee of U.S. $90.00 made payable to OSU. 2. An official or certified true copy of each academic record in native language along with a certified English translation. Students enrolled at U.S. institutions may have certified true copies of their foreign records sent by their current institution. • Secondary school records (yearly mark sheets or transcripts). • National examination results. 3. English-language Proficiency 1 : All new applicants for undergraduate study for whom English is a second language are required to present either a minimum paper-based score of 500, or a minimum Internet- based score of 61 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum score of 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), taken within the last two years. 4. Complete OSU Financial Guarantee form and Bank Certification. 5. Copy of passport biographical page. In extraordinary and deserving cases, the President or the President’s designee may admit a student who fails to meet the above requirements. In these situations, the applicant must have demonstrated proficiency in the English language prior to admission. For further details, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Transfer Admission Requirements For the purpose of determining admission, international students will enter as a transfer student if they have earned seven or more semester hours of college-level credit from an accredited U.S. college or university or a recognized post-secondary level institution located outside of the U.S. after graduation from high school (Higher Secondary). 1. Students who have earned between 7-23 hours of college credit must satisfy both freshman admission requirements and achieve a minimum transfer GPA of 2.25 or higher in all college-level course work attempted. 2. Students who have earned 24-59 hours of college credit must achieve a minimum transfer GPA of 2.25 or higher in all college-level course work attempted. 3. Students who have earned 60 or more hours of college credit must achieve a minimum transfer GPA of 2.00 or higher in all college-level course work attempted. Transfer Documents Required:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions - International Undergraduate Admissions Address: 219 Student Union, Stillwater, OK 74078-1035 Phone: 405-744-5358 or 1-800-233-5019, ext. 1 Fax: 405-744-7092 Website: admissions.okstate.edu (http://admissions.okstate.edu) E-mail: international@okstate.edu International students are required to meet academic performance standards which are equivalent to those established for all domestic applicants; however, freshman students educated outside the United States are not required to participate in the ACT or SAT. Participation in such tests for students educated outside the U.S. is only necessary for students wishing to qualify for certain scholarship opportunities. (See “Undergraduate Admissions” for the academic performance standards.) Application Procedure For purposes of admission, an international student is defined as “a student who is, or will be, in the United States on a non-immigrant student visa.” This specifically refers to the Student (F) and Exchange Visitor (J) visas. When to Apply. Applications for international students are processed on a “rolling basis” just as domestic applicants; however, students are encouraged to submit materials by the following dates to ensure adequate time for their VISA interview process (out of country) or SEVIS transfer (in-country): • Summer term: March 1 st for out of country applicants / May 1 st for students already in-country • Fall term: June 1 st for out of country applicants / July 1 st for students already in-country • Spring term: November 1 st for out of country applicants / December 1 st for students already in-country How to Apply. Students can apply online via the Undergraduate Admissions website. OSU requires a non-refundable application fee of $90 USD, which can be paid online with the application. Freshman. For the purpose of determining admission, a freshman student is one who has earned no more than six hours of college-level credit after graduation from high school (Higher Secondary). (This excludes credits earned concurrently with high school enrollment and credit earned by examination.) Transfer. For the purpose of determining admission, a transfer student is one who has earned seven or more semester hours of college-level credit from an accredited U.S. college or university or a recognized post- secondary level institution located outside of the U.S. after graduation from high school (Higher Secondary). Readmission. A student who has previously attended OSU, but was not enrolled during the immediate past semester (except the summer session), must submit an updated Application for Admission/Scholarship and a current application fee. A student who has enrolled in another college or university since last attending OSU must submit a transcript from each institution, an updated Application for Admission/Scholarship