Which type of student are you?
Before you begin your application, please review the following categories to ensure you choose the correct application path.
Approximately 1,500 international students from nearly 100 countries are currently enrolled at Kent State. We’re excited to have you join us and are here to help you every step of the way. We take a holistic approach to the application review process and consider a variety of factors in the admissions decision. Good luck!
Before you begin your application, please review the following categories to ensure you choose the correct application path.
This is a great option if you are not looking to earn a graduate degree and instead you wish to take a limited number of graduate courses for self-improvement, intellectual curiosity or expansion of professional expertise.
Please note the following:
Guest students typically take courses for job enhancement or personal enrichment, and have no current interest in pursuing a degree. To be admitted in this category, you must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Please note the following:
You can enroll at Kent State University for one or two semesters on a non-degree basis as an international exchange student.
As an exchange student, you will be a short-term student coming from a Kent State partner institution, and not working toward a degree at Kent State.
Late applications are accepted but we recommend that international students apply as early as possible to allow for pre-departure requirements.
Follow the steps below to become part of the Kent State community. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at any time.
There is a $70 nonrefundable application fee.
An application fee is not required if applying as:
For faster processing, all the documents should be uploaded in the online application system to complete the application.
Please remember that it is your responsibility to check your application status to ensure that we have received all the documents. As a reminder, you are able to monitor the status of your application online. Please note that items sent to Kent State become the property of the university and will not be returned.
Now that you are admitted, you will need an immigration document in order to obtain your student visa. Please check the immigration document page for additional information.
If you are an F-1 student transferring from a school in the United States, please review the Transfer In Guide regarding your SEVIS record transfer. F-1 students must transfer their SEVIS record in order to maintain their F-1 status.
For admissions purposes, we accept scanned documents of international credentials and scanned copies of official U.S. transcripts. When an applicant is admitted, his/her final and official transcripts and diploma should be brought to the International Admissions Office for verification. This should be done within the first semester (or the first module for ESL students). Otherwise, the student's account will be put on HOLD.
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