Undergraduate Transfer Program

If you have already completed college or university-level courses and want to transfer to OSU, our Undergraduate Transfer Program (UTP) is for you. You'll receive an estimate of transferable credits toward your degree before you start your program.

Our UTP provides a customized path to earning your bachelor's degree at OSU. You won't repeat course work and will receive additional academic, language and cultural support to help you excel at a US university.

Course features

  • Transfer of credits from your college or university-level classes to your degree
  • Customized curriculum of university credit-bearing courses
  • Guaranteed progression to any undergraduate program upon successful completion of your UTP
  • Academic advising throughout the program including progression and student success advisors
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The International Year One 1-Term Pathway covers the first six months of your undergraduate education. It is designed for students who have a higher level of English language skills.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

1 Term: TOEFL 75 (16 in all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all subscores), Password 8, PTEA 51, Duolingo 110, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or Completion of Academic English Level 6.

2 Terms: TOEFL 70, IELTS 6.0, Password 7, PTEA 48, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 8.0, or Completion of Academic English Level 5.

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

1 Term: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA 2 Terms: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.


Dates and prices

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Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus

Which degrees are available?


What do I need to progress?

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher). Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111). No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

This International Year One 2-Term Pathway covers the first year of your undergraduate education. It is designed for students who have a moderate level of English language skills.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

1 Term: TOEFL 75 (16 in all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all subscores), Password 8, PTEA 51, Duolingo 110, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or Completion of Academic English Level 6.

2 Terms: TOEFL 70, IELTS 6.0, Password 7, PTEA 48, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 8.0, or Completion of Academic English Level 5.

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

1 Term: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA 2 Terms: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.


Dates and prices

Choose your:
Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus

Which degrees are available?


What do I need to progress?

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher). Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111). No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

The International Year One 3-Term Pathway covers the first year of your undergraduate education. It is designed for students who need a more intensive level of English language programs.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, Password 6, PTEA 44, Duolingo 90, TOEFL Essentials 6.5 or Completion of Academic English Level 4.

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.


Dates and prices

Choose your:
Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus

Which degrees are available?


What do I need to progress?

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher). Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111). No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

This International Year One 3-Term Pathway covers the first year of your undergraduate education. It is designed for students who need a more intensive English language program.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

TOEFL 50, IELTS 5.0, Password 5, PTEA 41, Duolingo 75, TOEFL Essentials 6.0, or Completion of Academic English Level 3

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.


Dates and prices

Choose your:
Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus

Which degrees are available?


What do I need to progress?

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher). Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111). No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.
The International Year One 1-Term Pathway covers the first six months of your undergraduate education. It is designed for students who have a higher level of English language skills.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

1 Term: TOEFL 75 (16 in all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all subscores), Password 8, PTEA 51, Duolingo 110, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or Completion of Academic English Level 6.

2 Terms: TOEFL 70, IELTS 6.0, Password 7, PTEA 48, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 8.0, or Completion of Academic English Level 5.

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

1 Term: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA. 2 Terms: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.


Dates and prices

Choose your:
Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus

Which degrees are available?


What do I need to progress?

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher). Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111). No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

This International Year One 2-Term Pathway covers the first year of your undergraduate education. It is designed for students who have a moderate level of English language skills.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

1 Term: TOEFL 75 (16 in all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all subscores), Password 8, PTEA 51, Duolingo 110, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or Completion of Academic English Level 6.

2 Terms: TOEFL 70, IELTS 6.0, Password 7, PTEA 48, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 8.0, or Completion of Academic English Level 5.

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

1 Term: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA. 2 Terms: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.


Dates and prices

Choose your:
Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus

Which degrees are available?


What do I need to progress?

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher). Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111). No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

The International Year One 3-Term Pathway covers the first year of your undergraduate education. It is designed for students who need a more intensive level of English language programs.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, Password 6, PTEA 44, Duolingo 90, TOEFL Essentials 6.5 or Completion of Academic English Level 4.

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.


Dates and prices

Choose your:
Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus

Which degrees are available?


What do I need to progress?

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher). Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111). No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

This International Year One 3-Term Pathway covers the first year of your undergraduate education. It is designed for students who need a more intensive English language program.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

TOEFL 50, IELTS 5.0, Password 5, PTEA 41, Duolingo 75, TOEFL Essentials 6.0, or Completion of Academic English Level 3

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.


Dates and prices

Choose your:
Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus

Which degrees are available?


What do I need to progress?

2.25 GPA cumulative in the program, Grade of C- or better in Math (MTH 111 or higher). Grade of C- or better in English Comp (WR 121), Grade of C- or better in Communication (COMM 111). No Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) graded courses in OSU academic coursework, Minimum number of required credits completed: 1-term/12 cr, 2-term/24 cr, 3-4-term/36 cr

Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.

How do I qualify?

English language requirements:

1 Term: TOEFL 75 (16 in all subscores), IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in all subscores), Password 8, PTEA 51, Duolingo 110, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, or Completion of Academic English Level 6.

2 Terms: TOEFL 70, IELTS 6.0, Password 7, PTEA 48, Duolingo 100, TOEFL Essentials 8.0, or Completion of Academic English Level 5.

Age requirements: 16 years and above
Academic requirements:

1 Term: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA 2 Terms: Transferring from a recognized college or university with minimum 15 quarter or 12 semester credits, 2.25 minimum college/university GPA

Don't meet the English language level?
Apply for our Academic English
Scholarships

We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. Scholarship funding is available for both undergraduate and graduate students. Awards range from $5,000 to $40,000.

Tuition and Funding:

For estimated tuition and funding details, please visit our costs page.

Dates and prices

Choose your:
Start date:
Course length:

Class information (Year 1 of study plan)

Maximum class size (for English language teaching): 20
Course Delivery Method On-Campus