The Ohio State University

• When will I know that you have received my application materials?
• How can I check on the status of my application immediately?
• After the admissions committee decides to academically admit me, what happens to my application?
• How do I change my application for admission to a future quarter?
• I cannot complete my application by the deadline. What should I do?

Requirements and deadlines

• What are requirements for freshman admission?
• What are requirements for transfer admission?
• What type of educational records must I submit?
• Are official educational records required?
• What if my educational records are not available?
• When are classes offered?
• What are the application deadlines?

Majors

• Where can I find information about your majors?
• Can I choose "undecided" as my major?
• What are my options if my major isn't offered?
• Does Ohio State offer courses or degree programs via the web or correspondence?

English as a Second Language (ESL)

• How can I study ESL?
• How may I apply online to the ESL program?
• If I enroll in the American Language Program, am I guaranteed admission to the university?
• Will I be able to take ESL classes and regular classes at the same time?

Application fee

• How can I pay the application fee?
• Can the application fee be waived?
• Will my application be processed if I do not send the application fee? Can I pay it after I am admitted?
• Can a friend in the U.S. pay the application fee for me?
• Can I use the online application without a credit card?
• Can I pay the application fee via credit card without using the online application?
• Can I use the online application form to pay the application fee?
• Can I use the online application and pay the fee with a check?
• How may I wire the application fee to Ohio State?

Testing

• May I submit photocopies of TOEFL and SAT score reports?
• May I submit MELAB scores in place of TOEFL scores?
• Can you forward a copy of my TOEFL or SAT score reports to another university?
• What is the TOEFL/English requirement for Ohio State?
• My entire education was in English. Must I take the TOEFL?
• I attended high school in an English-speaking country. Must I take the TOEFL?
• I attended a college or university in an English-speaking country. Must I take the TOEFL?
• May I be conditionally admitted before receiving an acceptable score on the TOEFL?
• Will Ohio State accept an institutional TOEFL or MELAB report from another university?
• Does Ohio State ever waive the English proficiency requirement or accept a lower score?
• Are ACT or SAT scores required?
• What is the minimum ACT or SAT score required?

Financial aid

• Does Ohio State offer financial aid or scholarships to international undergraduate students?
• What are some sources of financial aid?

Immigration

• What should I expect during the visa interview at the U.S. embassy?
• How do I transfer to Ohio State?  I currently hold an F-1 visa.

Miscellaneous

• How can I schedule a tour of Ohio State?
• How can I order a university bulletin?
• What services are available to students with disabilities?
• May I write to Ohio State in a language other than English?

• How do I accept admission to Ohio State?
• I received my admission mailing too late to return it on time. Is my admission canceled?
• Should an acceptance fee accompany the Acceptance Fee Statement?
• How do I decline the offer of admission?

Arrival information

• Can I pay tuition before coming to Ohio State or immediately upon arrival?
• Do I have to take the English placement test?
• Do I have to take the mathematics skills assessment?
• What does it mean to be "provisionally admitted"?
• Can I remove Ohio State health insurance
  from my bill?
• How do I arrange airport pick-up?
• What should I do when I arrive on campus?
• When should I arrive on campus?
• Should I bring health records with me?
• What are some hotels in the area?

Housing

• How do I apply for on-campus housing?
• How do I contact the housing office?
• I do not want to live in a residence hall. How do I get information about finding an apartment or roommate?

Registration/Orientation

• When can I register for classes?
• Which classes are currently being offered at Ohio State?
• Is there an orientation for new students?

Transferring credit

• Does Ohio State give credit for CLEP examinations?
• How does Ohio State convert semester hours to quarter hours?
• How does Ohio State award credit for results of GCE or supplemental advanced level exams?
• Will Ohio State evaluate my credit before I submit the application for admission?
• How is transfer credit awarded?
• What is general credit?
• What is special credit?
• What is undefined technical credit?
• What is deferred or unknown credit?
• What is technical credit?
• How does Ohio State calculate transfer credit from international institutions?
• I have been admitted. When will I know how my credits transfer to Ohio State?
• What documents will help Ohio State evaluate my credit?
• How long will it take to earn a bachelor's degree?