International Student Admission

Find information for international students who are applying to nursing programs at Kent State. For more information on international admissions, please visit the Admissions website.

Incoming Freshman

BSN Applicants

New freshmen international applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university. Any student who has already enrolled in any post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.


Transfer or Post-Undergraduate

BSN Transfer Applicants, RN-to-BSN Applicants, and Accelerated BSN Applicants

Applicants are considered transfer students if they have ever taken post-secondary/college level courses or been enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution. Any student previously enrolled in a higher education institution cannot apply as a new freshman.


Graduate Students

MSN, Post-Master's, DNP, and Ph.D. Applicants