The Office of International Affairs designed a series of emails to help prepare you for your arrival at Ohio State. You will receive these emails to your Buckeyemail every week before your arrival on campus. These emails are also archived below.
Also, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our website for important information about immigration, tuition, academics, cultural awareness and life in the United States.
Undergraduate information
Autumn semester 2024
Email #1
- Welcome
- First important steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
Email #2
- When to arrive in Columbus
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
Email #3
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing and commuter resources
Email #4
- Vaccination requirement
- Tuberculosis testing
- Purchasing health insurance
Email #5
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement test
- Academic support resources
Email #6
- Buckeye Link
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
Email #7
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
Email #8
- Pre-Arrival Checklist
- Get to know Columbus
Email #9
- Getting involved
- VILLAGE
- Pre-Arrival Session reminder
Email #10
- Registering for classes
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Email #11
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In registration
- International Student Orientation reminder
Email #12
- Avoid scams:
- Tuition
- Immigration
- Employment
- Travel
Email #13
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- Welcome events
- Airport and welcome booths
Spring semester 2024
Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
Email #2
- Immigration check-in
- International student orientation
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing
Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- ESL and math placement testing
- Academic support resources
Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
Email #6
- Get involved
- Connect with other Buckeyes virtually
- VILLAGE
Email #7
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Registering for courses
- International Student Arrival Checklist
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Summer term 2024
Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
Email #2
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement testing
- Academic support resources
- Don't fall for a scam
Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Setting up a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- Course registration
Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
Email #6
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Get involved
- VILLAGE
Graduate information
Autumn semester 2024
Email #1
- Welcome
- First important steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
Email #2
- When to arrive in Columbus
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
Email #3
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing and commuter resources
Email #4
- Vaccination requirement
- Tuberculosis testing
- Purchasing health insurance
Email #5
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Academic support resources
Email #6
- Buckeye Link
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
Email #7
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
Email #8
- Pre-Arrival Checklist
- Get to know Columbus
Email #9
- Getting involved
- VILLAGE
- Pre-Arrival Session reminder
Email #10
- Registering for classes
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Email #11
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In registration
- International Student Orientation reminder
Email #12
- Avoid scams:
- Tuition
- Immigration
- Employment
- Travel
Email #13
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- Welcome events
- Airport and welcome booths
Spring semester 2024
Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
Email #2
- Immigration check-in
- International student orientation
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing
Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- ESL and math placement testing
- Academic support resources
Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
Email #6
- Get involved
- Connect with other Buckeyes virtually
- VILLAGE
Email #7
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Registering for courses
- International Student Arrival Checklist
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Summer term 2024
Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
Email #2
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Academic support resources
- Don't fall for a scam
Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Setting up a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- Course registration
Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
Email #6
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Get involved
- VILLAGE