Dear Future Ohio State Student,

Greetings from the International Student and Scholars unit of the Office of International Affairs at The Ohio State University!

In addition to organizing check-in and orientation for new Ohio State international students, Immigration Coordinators provide advising and assistance with:

• Immigration regulations and paperwork
• Social and cultural adjustment
• Personal and financial concerns

Important Dates

Mandatory international student check-in will be held in Mirror Lake Café, Pomerene Hall from Tuesday, September 2 to Wednesday, September 17, 2008 (except on weekends and public holidays). Please note that the university, including The Office of International Affairs, will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labor Day, a national holiday.

International student orientations will be held from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Thursdays, September 4, September 11 and September 18. You should plan on attending one orientation for the entire day. Do not schedule any other meetings on this day. No pre-registration is required for orientation, you will be assigned a date at check-in.

Please schedule your travel plans accordingly so that you arrive before orientation. Your first stop on campus should be Mirror Lake Café so that we can check you in and help you get started.

If you are going to be studying at a regional campus and need to make alternative arrangements for check-in and/or orientation, please contact John Prescott at prescott.16@osu.edu.
 

Admissions Questions

If you need assistance with the following matters:

• To correct a Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 due to an error;
• To arrange to begin at a later quarter; and
• To ask questions about transfer of courses from previous college or university

Please contact one of the Ohio State Admissions Offices:

For graduate/professional students:
Office of Graduate & Professional Admissions
Phone: (614) 292-9444
gradadmissions@osu.edu
gradadmissions.osu.edu

For undergraduate students:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Phone: (614) 292-3980
int.undergrad@osu.edu
undergrad.osu.edu

Please note: If you are a returning student or a student with a current immigration record that is being transferred to Ohio State, please contact the Immigration Coordinator who signed your Ohio State Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 if the form contains any errors.
 

Visa Process

If you have not already applied for your U.S. visa, now is the time to begin your application process.

For general information on applying for a U.S. visa, please visit

• Visa information

For more information on the SEVIS fee, please visit

• SEVIS fee information

For more information specific to applying for a F-1 student visa, please visit

• U.S. Department of State F-1 Visa

For more information specific to applying for a J-1 visa, please visit:

• U.S. Department of State - J-1 Visa
   
  

E-mail

Office of International Affairs Resources

• Check-in and Orientation
• Visa Information
• Life at Ohio State
• International Student Handbook (PDF)

We are looking forward to seeing you here in Columbus! Please allow us to join the other offices on campus in congratulating you on your acceptance to The Ohio State University.