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General information for
international transfer students

 
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2009 application deadlines for international transfer students
Your application materials must be received by the deadline for the quarter in which you wish to enroll.

Quarter
Application deadline

Classes begin

Winter 2009
October 1, 2008
January 5, 2009
Spring 2009
January 2, 2009
March 30, 2009
Summer 2009
March 2, 2009
June 22, 2009
Autumn 2009
June 1, 2009*
September 23, 2009

* Transfers from outside the U.S.: May 15, 2009

Admission criteria
Ohio State has a competitive admission process in which transfer applicants are evaluated based mainly on academic performance. If you have earned one to 44 quarter hours (one to 29 semester hours), your performance in both college and high school will be considered. more >

Admission requirements
There are seven admission requirements for international transfer students. more >

Required application materials
When you submit your application to Ohio State, be sure to include all required materials. more >

What happens after I've applied?
Application processing may take six to eight weeks. more >

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
International students' most commonly asked questions are answered here, including questions about transfer credits and how to check the status of your application. more >


Resources for international students
Check out videos, our travel schedule, and links to helpful information. more >


Will my credit transfer to Ohio State?
If you attended an institution in the United States, visit u.select for details about the transferability of course credit. If you attended an international institution, transfer credit is generally awarded for non-technical, non-remedial courses in which a grade of C- or higher is earned. Transfer credit FAQs >

The quarter system
The Ohio State University is on the quarter system, which means there are four academic terms per year. Each quarter is made up of 10 weeks of classes plus four days of final examinations, and there is a break between each quarter. Undergraduate students typically do not enroll for summer quarter.  

  • Autumn quarter: September — December
  • Winter quarter: January — March
  • Spring quarter: March — June
  • Summer quarter: June — August

Academic calendar
The University Registrar's academic calendar shows exam days, university holidays, class start and end dates, and more. Find the year you're interested in, then scroll down for the quarter.

 

   
 

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