Apply as a transfer student

Submit your application

Complete the admission application for transfer students. 

Pay a $60 nonrefundable application fee

Submit official transcripts

Request that all colleges or universities you’ve attended send your official transcript to Ohio State. Include a transcript of any college coursework taken in high school. 

If you have fewer than 30 semester (45 quarter) hours at the time of application, your high school transcript is required. Request that your high school send your official high school transcript to Ohio State.

How to submit your transcripts:

Transcripts should be sent electronically, if possible. The address to have them sent to is: ugdocs@osu.edu.

If electronic delivery is not possible, have transcript(s) mailed to:

The Ohio State University
Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 182646
Columbus, OH 43218-2646

Notes:

• Students currently enrolled in a course can request that their transcript be sent once final grades are posted at the end of the semester.
• Be sure to keep any confirmations received by the school in case a transcript is not received in an appropriate amount of time, so you have proof of requesting it.
• Transcripts sent via U.S. Mail or Overnight will take longer to process than transcripts sent electronically.
• Once received, transcripts for admitted students should be evaluated within 7-10 business days.
• Unofficial transcripts (those not sent directly from the school to Ohio State, as well as college courses listed on a high school transcript) are NOT accepted by the university.

Submit ACT, SAT, AP or IB test scores

Submission of test scores is optional but strongly encouraged for scholarship consideration and to determine placement testing requirements. 

An official score report must be on file with Ohio State if you wish to have the scores used to determine placement testing requirements. Scores reports must be sent electronically from the testing organization to Ohio State to be considered an official score report. Once received, score reports should be posted to a student’s record within one to two business days.

• Be sure to keep any confirmations received by the testing agency in case a score report is not received in an appropriate amount of time, so you have proof of requesting it.
• Scores listed on high school transcripts or images of test score reports are not accepted by the university.

Activate username and password

Within three days of applying, you will receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application. This email will include your OSU ID and Ohio State username (lastname.#). Follow the instructions in the email to activate your Ohio State username (lastname.#).

If you have problems activating, contact our IT Service Desk at 614-688-4357 or 8help@osu.edu.

Check application status

Log in to your Applicant Center to check the status of your application and all requirements. Required application materials must be received at Ohio State by the application deadline.

Deadlines

Deadlines for submitting the online application and required material:

• Autumn semester: July 14 (after this date, contact the admissions office to complete a rapid application)
• Spring semester: Dec. 1 (after this date, contact the admissions office to complete a rapid application)
• Summer term: March 1