Admitted International Transfers Next Steps

Students living outside of the U.S.

Once all your documents are processed, please follow these steps to pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee and apply for a F-1 student visa (Form DS-160).

• How to apply for a visa
• Check the Global Visa Wait Times for your city.

Canadian citizens do not need an F-1 student visa to study in the United States. However, they must have a valid Form I-20 and pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee before  entering the country. Upon arrival, they should  inform the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer that they are entering the United States in F-1 student status.

Canadian Permanent Residents must obtain an F-1 student visa before entering the United States to study.

Students living in the U.S.

Before your transfer I-20 can be sent, you must tell your current school to transfer your SEVIS record to OSU.

• Complete OSU transfer-in form.
• Check your email for the OSU SEVIS Transfer Request email.

Upon completion, you will receive your OSU transfer I-20 via email.

Planning to travel? Talk to your current school's DSO about your transfer release date before you leave.

• If you leave and return before the release date, use your current school's I-20.
• If you return after the release date, use your OSU I-20.
• If you leave before the release date and return after it, contact the Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) at iss@okstate.edu.

To access your OSU email, accept scholarships, apply for housing, register for classes and more, follow the steps below:

• Activate your O-Key account.
• Set up multifactor authentication using Duo Security.
• Check your OSU email.
  

For assistance, visit it.okstate.edu or contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@okstate.edu or +1 405-744-4357.

OSU-Tulsa students: After you activate your O-Key account, you can connect to the internet through CHS_SECURE or CHS_Guest.

All undergraduate international students are required to attend an orientation and enrollment program. The program requires a $100 non-refundable fee, which can be paid at registration or through your fall Bursar bill.

Visit the orientation and enrollment website for more information. 

• OSU-Tulsa students ONLY: To begin the enrollment process, students must email tulsa.advising@okstate.edu. 

Registration opens 8 a.m. CT on February 1.

The Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) will email you instructions. Log in to Terra Dotta to finish the ISS Online Orientation.

Important: This is not the same as Orientation and Enrollment in Step 3. You must complete both.

Transfer students are NOT required to live in OSU housing. You can live off campus.

• Tulsa ONLY: Housing is not available on the OSU-Tulsa campus. 

If you choose to live on campus, please know that an OSU housing assignment is NOT guaranteed.

Transfers can still select their housing preferences, but will be placed on a waitlist. 

• Housing registration opens December 15 and students are notified of their OSU housing status beginning in the spring.

View the upcoming dates and deadlines for housing here.

To check for enrollment holds, log in to your student portal, select the “Student Profile" tab and click on “Holds” in the upper right corner.

Submit any updated test scores and your final official transcript(s) as soon as possible. Transcripts must be issued by your school in the original language, with English translations if applicable.

Transcripts are considered official if they are submitted to our office in ONE of the following formats:

1. The transcript is submitted in an envelope that is sealed and stamped by your school or the Department of Education in your home country. Official transcripts can be mailed directly from your institution or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope prior to enrollment at OSU. See examples of properly sealed envelopes for official transcripts.
2. The transcript is sent to our office electronically at international@okstate.edu from your school or school representative via their official email account or transcript e-service.
3. The transcript is sent to our office electronically at international@okstate.edu from your embassy or home government.

If you plan to send the official transcripts to our office by mail, please send to the following address:

Undergraduate Admissions
219 Student Union
Stillwater, OK  74078

University Health Services (UHS) requires you to fill out the health history and immunization form before you arrive.

You will not be able to enroll for your second semester until UHS has the form. You can submit the form to UHS in person or through the mail to the address listed on the form.

Medical Insurance is also required for all international students and their dependents. Students will be provided Medical insurance upon their arrival and fees for the insurance will be applied to the first tuition billing statement you receive.

You can enter the United States in F-1 status up to 30 days before the program start date on your I-20.

Pack these documents in your carry-on. You will show them to the Customs and Border Protection officer at the port of entry:

• Valid passport
• F-1 visa
  
• Signed Form I-20
• A printed or digital copy of your OSU admission letter
  
• I-901 SEVIS fee receipt (new I-20 holders only)
  
• Any other documents your embassy or consulate told you to bring.
  

Need help traveling to Stillwater? Read about arrival dates, airport pickup, what to pack and more!

You are responsible for paying all incurred expenses while at OSU. Please make arrangements in advance to ensure you have adequate funds available to cover at least one full academic year.

Early preparation is necessary, as fund transfers, check clearance and bank drafts may take several weeks. This will also help you avoid issues with currency fluctuations or devaluations. Additionally, familiarize yourself with your government’s regulations for obtaining foreign currency and transferring funds. 

Summer and fall tuition and fees are due September 15. OSU will email billing notices to your OSU email in early September.

Ways to pay:

• Web-Check/bank draft (online payment through bank draft)
  
• Credit Card Payment
• Western Union/International Wire Transfer
• Cable Transfer

Read more about making payments.

Once you are in Stillwater, please complete your post-arrival steps.

Important: If you cannot complete your enrollment by 5 p.m. CT on the last enrollment day, email the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at international@okstate.edu to move your start date to a later term.

Student living outside the U.S.

Once we have received your enrollment deposit, we will issue your electronic I-20 document via email. 

Use the SEVIS number on your I-20 to pay the SEVIS fee and apply for your F-1 student visa as soon as possible. 

More details about applying for a visa.

Students living in the U.S.

If you are currently in the U.S. on an F-1 visa, your current institution must transfer your I-20/SEVIS record to OSU before we can issue your Transfer I-20.

Please refer to the SEVIS Transfer Request email that you received from us. Upon completion, you will receive your OSU transfer I-20 via email.

If you plan to travel out of the U.S during the break, you cannot re-enter the U.S. using your previous institution's I-20 after your SEVIS record has been transferred. 

Your O-Key account is your passport to campus. You have to set it up before you can access your OSU email account, accept your scholarships and financial aid, sign up for housing, register for classes and more. 

• Tulsa ONLY: Once you have activated your O-Key account, you will be given internet access through CHS_SECURE or CHS_Guest. 

To use your O-Key, you'll also have to set up multifactor authentication using Duo Security. For help setting up your account, visit it.okstate.edu or contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@okstate.edu or +1 405-744-4357.

All undergraduate international students are required to attend an orientation and enrollment program. The program requires a $100 non-refundable fee, which can be paid at registration or through your fall Bursar bill.

Visit the orientation and enrollment website for more information. 

• Tulsa ONLY: To begin the enrollment process, students must email tulsa.advising@okstate.edu. 

Registration opens 8 a.m. on October 1.

You will receive an email from the Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) with instructions to complete the ISS Online Orientation. To do this, you will need to log in to Terra Dotta.

Please note that the ISS Online Orientation is different from registering and attending orientation and enrollment.

Transfer students are NOT required to live in OSU housing. They may choose to live off-campus.

• Tulsa ONLY: Housing is not available on the OSU-Tulsa campus. 

If you choose to live on campus, please know that an OSU housing assignment is NOT guaranteed.

Transfers can still select their housing preferences, but will be placed on a waitlist. 

• Housing registration opens December 1 and students are notified of their OSU housing status by mid-December.

View the upcoming dates and deadlines for housing here.

To check for any enrollment holds on your admission record, log into your student portal, go to “Student Profile" and click on “Holds” in the upper right corner.

Submit any updated test scores and your final official transcript(s) as soon as possible. Transcripts must be issued by your school in the original language, with English translations if applicable. 

International transcripts are considered official if they are submitted to our office in ONE of the following formats:

1. The transcript is submitted in an envelope that is sealed and stamped by your school or the Department of Education in your home country. Official transcripts can be mailed directly from your institution or hand-delivered in a sealed envelope prior to enrollment at OSU. See examples of properly sealed envelopes for official transcripts.
2. The transcript is sent to our office electronically at international@okstate.edu from your school or school representative via their official email account or transcript e-service.
3. The transcript is sent to our office electronically at international@okstate.edu from your embassy or home government.

If you plan to send the official transcripts to our office by mail, please send to the following address:

Undergraduate Admissions
219 Student Union
Stillwater, OK  74078

University Health Services (UHS) requires students to fill out a health history and immunization form before you arrive on campus. 

Students will not be allowed to enroll in their second semester until this form has been completed. You can submit the form to University Health Services in-person upon arrival OR through the mail to the address listed on the form.

Medical Insurance is also required for all international students and their dependents. Students will be provided Medical insurance upon their arrival and fees for the insurance will be applied to the first tuition billing statement you receive.

You may enter the U.S. in F-1 status up to 30 days before your program's listed start date on your I-20. Be sure to keep the documents in your carry-on, as you will need them at the Port of Entry. 

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR ENTRY TO THE U.S.

• Valid passport and F-1 visa
• Form I-20
• Evidence of admission at OSU
• SEVIS fee receipt
• Any other documentation your embassy/consulate requires

Need help traveling to Stillwater? Read about arrival dates, airport pickup, what to pack and more!

You are responsible for paying all incurred expenses while at OSU. Please make arrangements in advance to ensure you have adequate funds available to cover at least one full academic year. Early preparation is necessary, as fund transfers, check clearance and bank drafts may take several weeks. This will also help you avoid issues with currency fluctuations or devaluations. Additionally, familiarize yourself with your government’s regulations for obtaining foreign currency and transferring funds. 

Tuition and fee charges for the summer and fall semester are due by February 15. Electronic notices will be sent to your OSU email in early September. 

Payment Method

• Web-Check/bank draft (online payment through bank draft)
  
• Credit Card Payment
• Western Union/International Wire Transfer
• Cable Transfer

Read more about making payments.

Your must arrival by or on January 4, 2027.

Once you are in Stillwater, please complete your post-arrival steps.

Important: If you cannot complete your enrollment by 5 p.m. CT on the last enrollment day, email the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at international@okstate.edu to move your start date to a later term.