The Ohio State University International Exchange Program (IEP)

The J-1 exchange visitor program was developed in 1961 by an act of Congress and is administered by the U.S. Department of State, with its main goal to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges.”

Exchange students are admitted in a non-degree status at the undergraduate or graduate level to attend OSU for one, two, or three quarters. OSU operates on the quarter system, wherein each academic term or quarter consists of ten weeks of classes and one week of final examinations. Students are expected to return to their home university after the completion of their exchange study.

Important note: The Fisher College of Business at OSU, through its International Business Office, has exchange programs established with over 20 partner business schools. Students interested in applying to one of the business exchange programs affiliated with Fisher are encouraged to visit International & CIBER.