No. You must use the international graduate application or international graduate non-degree application to be considered for admission. Also, you must meet the English language requirements for international students seeking enrollment at Ohio State. If you do not intend to change your visa from an H to an F or J visa, then you do not have to submit financial documents. If you have an H4 visa, and wish to obtain a graduate associateship; you will need to change your visa. If you have an H1, and wish to enroll full-time and quit your job; you will have to change your visa. You can find contact information for the Office of International Affairs; International Students and Scholars Office at http://oia.osu.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99&Itemid=140 for assistance with visa questions.

If you are an international student who would like an answer to your immigration-related question, please contact the Office of International Affairs; International Students and Scholars Office. Their contact information is: International Students and Scholars Office, Oxley Hall, 1712 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210-1219 USA, telephone number 614-292-6101, fax number 614-292-4725, e-mail: iss@oia.osu.edu or website http://oia.osu.edu/. In addition, ISS advisors would be glad to discuss the services they give to the over 5,000 international students and scholars at Ohio State.