Undergraduate Admission Requirements

In general, international applicants must have completed their high school diploma or secondary school certificate with a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, an average "B" grade (A-F), or the equivalent. 

If you have completed all four years of high school in the U.S., your transcripts will be evaluated according to the subject requirements for first year US (domestic) students. 

OSU takes into consideration different grading systems and credentials.  To view specific requirements and grading equivalencies by country, view our Country Requirements   

Transfer credit will be granted to students who have submitted official scores from the following exams.

• Advanced Placement (AP)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• General Certificate of Education (GCE)

Transfer Requirements

Applicants transferring from a recognized college or university outside the U.S. must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 or equivalent AND be eligible to return to the most recent institution attended.

Applicants transferring from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.25, meet OSU’s Math and Writing requirements for transfer students (if you have earned 36 or more transferrable credits), AND be eligible to return to the most recent institution attended.

Understanding How International and U.S. Transfer Credit Works

Extended Admission 

Any applicant who does not satisfy the minimum requirements or alternatives for admission consideration AND who meets the English language proficiency requirement may petition to the Undergraduate Admissions Committee (UAC) for an exception. 

Pathways Programs (link to detailed information on neighboring site)

Applicants who do not satisfy the minimum requirements, but who possess a cumulative 2.5 gpa or equivalent AND who will benefit from additional English language study may be offered admission to a Pathways Program that is designed to lead to a bachelor's degree. 

English Proficiency Requirements

Non-native speakers of English must provide official English language test scores, unless

• they meet the criteria listed under "Exempt from English Language Testing" OR
• they need or desire additional, full-time English language study prior to enrolling in OSU coursework which is known as “Conditional Admission without a test score”

The ETS (TOEFL) institution code for OSU is 4586.

Acceptable alternatives to the TOEFL and IELTS include:

• SAT Reading: Minimum score of 500
• ACT English: Minimum score of 21
• AP English L & C: Minimum score of 3
• IGCSE/International A Levels English: Minimum grade of C (pass)
• INTO OSU Academic English: Completion of AE Level 6 with a minimum B average and P (pass) in all Pass/No pass classes
• IB (HL or SL): English A2: Minimum score of 5
• US Post-Secondary Institution minimum 36 quarter transfer credits (must include two English composition courses with grades C- or better or one English composition and one speech communication course with grades C- or better)

Conditional Admission Program

CAP with Minimum Test Scores

Applicants who receive Conditional Admission with the test scores listed above must enroll part-time with OSU and part-time with INTO OSU (Academic English) for one or more terms until they achieve the required test scores or complete INTO OSU Academic English Level 6.

CAP with low or no Test Scores

Students who receive Conditional Admission with low or no test scores will enroll full-time with INTO OSU Academic English for one or more terms until the minimum requirements are met that allow part-time or full-time enrollment in OSU courses.

Exempt from English Language Testing:

• Individuals who have completed a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or other English speaking country (See list below).
• Citizens of the following countries: Australia, Belize, Canada, Ghana**, New Zealand, Scotland, West Indies, and United Kingdom. ** Exemptions for citizens of African countries are considered on a case-by-case basis if the medium of instruction is English.

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Non-Degree Exchange Students

Each year, OSU hosts well over 100 non-degree exchange students from more than 40 universities with exchange agreements.   If your insitution has an exchange agreement with OSU, please consult with your institution's coordinator for information regarding participation and the application process.  

For a comprehensive list of OSU exchange agreements as well as study abroad programs available to OSU students, go to -  http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/students/prospective/exchange

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Standards of Academic and Professional Conduct

Please note that academic performance is not the sole criterion for admission to the university. The university may evaluate a person's behavior and background to determine their ability to maintain the standards of academic and professional conduct expected at the university. An evaluation may take into consideration current behavior and performance as well as past experiences and actions. Simply qualifying for admission does not guarantee admission.