Admitted International Transfers Next Steps

Students living outside of the United States

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).

• 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 United States

You must request that your current school 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-in Form I-20 via email.

Planning to travel? Talk to your current school's Designated School Official (DSO) about your transfer release date before you leave.

• If you leave and return before the release date, use your current school's Transfer Form I-20.
• If you return after the release date, use your OSU Transfer-in Form 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.

OSU-Stillwater students: To access your OSU email, please follow the steps below:

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

You will not be able to accept scholarships, apply for housing, register for classes or complete other tasks without first activating your O-Key account.

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

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

OSU-Stillwater students: 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.

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

Visit the Orientation and Enrollment website for more information.

OSU-Tulsa students: Please follow the step above before you email tulsa.advising@okstate.edu to begin your enrollment process.

The Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) will email you instructions. After you receive your 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.

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

If you choose to live on campus, please know that a housing assignment is not guaranteed and you may be placed on a waitlist.

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

• Select your housing preferences.
• View the upcoming dates and deadlines for housing.

OSU-Tulsa students: Housing is NOT available at OSU-Tulsa. Please go to step 6.

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 by mail to the address listed on the form.

Medical insurance is MANDATORY for ALL international students (visa holders as well as J-Scholars) and their dependents. Medical insurance will be provided upon arrival and fees 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 Form I-20.

Pack the documents in your carry-on. You must present them to the United States Customs and Border Protection officer at the port of entry:

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

Need help traveling to Stillwater? Learn more 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 tuition and fees are due on June 15.

Fall tuition and fees are due on September 15.

• OSU will email billing notices to your OSU email the first of every month.

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.

Learn how you can save money on exchange rates and bank fees.

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.

Students living outside of the United States

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).

• 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 United States

You must request that your current school 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-in Form I-20 via email.

Planning to travel? Talk to your current school's Designated School Official (DSO) about your transfer release date before you leave.

• If you leave and return before the release date, use your current school's Transfer Form I-20.
• If you return after the release date, use your OSU Transfer-in Form 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.

OSU-Stillwater students: To access your OSU email, please follow the steps below:

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

You will not be able to accept scholarships, apply for housing, register for classes or complete other tasks without first activating your O-Key account.

For assistance, visit it.okstate.edu or contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@okstate.edu or +1405-744-4357

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

OSU-Stillwater students: 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.

Registration opens 8 a.m. on October 1.

Visit the Orientation and Enrollment website for more information.

OSU-Tulsa students: Please follow the step above before you email tulsa.advising@okstate.edu to begin your enrollment process.

The Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) will email you instructions. After you receive your 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.

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

If you choose to live on campus, please know that a housing assignment is not guaranteed and you may be placed on a waitlist.

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

• Select your housing preferences.
• View the upcoming dates and deadlines for housing.

OSU-Tulsa students: Housing is NOT available at OSU-Tulsa. Please go to step 6.

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 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 by mail to the address listed on the form.

Medical insurance is MANDATORY for ALL international students (visa holders as well as J-Scholars) and their dependents. Medical insurance will be provided upon arrival and fees 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 Form I-20.

Pack the documents in your carry-on. You must present them to the United States Customs and Border Protection officer at the port of entry:

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

Need help traveling to Stillwater? Learn more 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.

Spring tuition and fees are due on February 15.

• OSU will email billing notices to your OSU email the first of every month.

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.

Learn how you can save money on exchange rates and bank fees.

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.