Agricultural Education

What is agricultural education?

Why agricultural education at OSU?

At Oklahoma State University, we're committed to helping qualified students get admitted to OSU to begin earning their college degrees. Please note that the following requirements pertain to undergraduate students only. Graduate applicants should consult

Admission standards

International students qualify for assured admission if they meet the following criteria:

• English language proficiency exam scores*
  • iBT TOEFL Score 61+ OR IELTS Academic Score 5.5+ OR Duolingo English Test Score* 85+ 

AND

• High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale)

*The current COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in widespread English testing center closures in impacted regions. In response to this global crisis, OSU will now temporarily accept Duolingo English Test (DET) results from spring and fall 2022 applicants who are unable to take the TOEFL or IELTS due to exam cancellations.

 

Please contact us with any other questions or concerns regarding testing options at [email protected].

 

* OSU offers conditional admission to students who meet all admission requirements except the English language proficiency requirement.

* The English language proficiency requirement may be waived if you have graduated from an accredited high school where English is the primary language of instruction in a country where English is the primary language. This is determined based on information from your application and transcripts.

* English language proficiency requirement will be waived for international students who have or will have attended English-speaking high schools located in the U.S. for 3 or more years.

* Official TOEFL and IELTS Academic exam scores are valid for two years from the date of the original exam. If your scores are more than two years old, you will need to take a new exam to be considered for admission.

* According to policy, results of the TOEFL taken at international testing centers and special testing centers will be accepted. Results of the TOEFL taken at institutional testing centers will only be accepted by the administering institution.

Application steps

There are six important steps in the application process, and each one must be completed to begin your journey at OSU. Just remember, your application for admission is also your application for scholarships. To process your application quickly, we suggest that you complete the application online. You can log back into your account and finish at a later time. 

 

Apply

Complete the online application using your full name that exactly matches your passport. You are always able to log back in to your account to finish if you are disrupted along the way. You can also print the application, fill it out and mail or deliver it to our office at Undergraduate Admissions, 219 Student Union, Stillwater, OK 74078.

 

Pay application fee

The OSU international application fee is $90 and nonrefundable. It must be paid before your application can be processed. You may pay online with a VISA or Mastercard.

 

Send us a copy of the identification page in your passport

Submit a copy of the identification page in your passport by email to [email protected].

 

Send us your English proficiency test scores (iBT TOEFL 61+ or IELTS 5.5+ or Duolingo* 85+)

All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by submitting IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam scores. Please note that the following English proficiency requirements pertain to undergraduate students only. Graduate applicants should consult Graduate College.

 

*The current COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in widespread English testing center closures in impacted regions. In response to this global crisis, OSU will now temporarily accept Duolingo English Test (DET) results from spring and fall 2022 applicants

who are unable to take the TOEFL or IELTS due to exam cancellations.

Please contact us with any other questions or concerns regarding testing options at [email protected].

 

Copies of official test scores are accepted as long as they can be verified by an admissions official on the testing website. Send us copies of your test scores by email to [email protected]. If your score report cannot be verified online, your application will not move forward in the process until we receive your official scores directly from the testing agency. 

TOEFL scores can be sent using DI code: 6546.

Undergraduate Admissions
219 Student Union
Stillwater, OK  74078

* OSU offers conditional admission to students who meet all admission requirements except the English language proficiency requirement.

* The English language proficiency requirement may be waived if you have graduated from an accredited high school where English is the primary language of instruction in a country where English is the primary language. This is determined based on information from your application and transcripts.

* English language proficiency requirement will be waived for international students who have or will have attended English-speaking high schools located in the U.S. for 3 or more years.

* Official TOEFL and IELTS Academic exam scores are valid for two years from the date of the original exam. If your scores are more than two years old, you will need to take a new exam to be considered for admission.

* According to policy, results of the TOEFL taken at international testing centers and special testing centers will be accepted. Results of the TOEFL taken at institutional testing centers will only be accepted by the administering institution.

 

Send us your transcripts

Submit your high school transcript(s). If you have earned college-level credits, you must submit a college transcript from each institution attended as well. 

 

All transcripts must be issued by the school, in the original language; English translations are also required if the official transcript is not in English.

 

Translations must be word-for-word, in the same format as the original, and typed on the school letterhead stationery, or on business stationery signed by a translator attesting to familiarity with the foreign language. Please note that we do not accept credential evaluations from third-party services.

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] from your embassy or home government.

Scanned or photo copies of transcripts from international institutions are accepted for admission purposes ONLY. You can send us copies of your transcripts by email to [email protected]. In order to avoid delays in enrollment, applicants who are offered admission to OSU must submit official transcripts prior to enrollment at OSU.