International Direct
International Direct is our direct-entry route to undergraduate degrees with an additional layer of academic and personal support services for international first-year degree-seeking students in close partnership with university departments. These services are in addition to OSU’s First Year Experience for all students and are designed to ensure a smooth transition to US higher education and a strong start towards a degree from Oregon State University. International Direct services include a personalized study plan with individualized advising and guided registration, additional academic support resources tailored to international student needs, and ongoing personal support from pre-arrival and orientation throughout the first three terms at OSU.
Learn more about Advising, Learning support services, Arrival and Housing support, Student Engagement, Student Care and Cultural support.
International Year One
[Undergraduate Pathway]
International Year One [Undergraduate Pathway] is a structured first-year experience for international students who meet the entry requirements but do not have a high enough GPA and/or English language score for International Direct. The International Year One is designed to guide students through English language and academic skill development while they also begin taking academic courses towards their chosen degree. Students who successfully complete International Year One will progress automatically to degree-seeking status at OSU.
Undergraduate Transfer Program
Students with transfer credits from another university whose English level is below direct-entry requirements and/or who is missing an academic requirement for direct transfer can enroll in the Undergraduate Transfer Program (UTP). UTP offers credit articulation during the admissions process and a customized academic class schedule, including English language courses. Students also receive academic support services throughout the program to help them adjust to the US educational system and the expectations of four year public research university. Students who successfully complete the Undergraduate Transfer Program will progress automatically to degree-seeking status at OSU.
GRADUATE
Master's International Direct
Master’s International Direct (MID) is similar to the undergraduate International Direct and acts as our direct-entry route to select graduate degrees. MID services are provided in the first term of these graduate programs and include comprehensive personal support from pre-arrival and orientation through the first term, additional academic support resources tailored to international student needs, and personalized academic advising for optimized course registration and adjustment to graduate study in the US.
Learn more about Advising, Learning support services, Arrival and Housing support, Student Engagement, Student Care and Cultural support.
Graduate Pathway
Graduate Pathway is a structured program for international students who intend to pursue graduate study at OSU. The Graduate Pathway provides both English language courses, personalized advising and academic coaching, and teaches academic expectations for graduate study in the US, while students also begin taking courses towards their chosen degree. Students who successfully complete their Graduate Pathway will progress automatically to degree-seeking status at OSU.
NON-DEGREE
Academic English
The Academic English Program (AE) provides students with important English language instruction and academic skills for passing university-level classes. The experience on our campus also helps students to understand university culture in the US and build essential computer skills. Many students that successfully complete this program can start studying for a degree at Oregon State University through one of our Undergraduate or Graduate programs.
Study Abroad with English
Study Abroad with English (SAWE) allows students to come to OSU on a short-term study program and take a combination of Academic English and OSU undergraduate classes. Students can earn college credits from an American university which transfer back to their home institution. The program is customized to each student’s English level and academic interests, with university course options in engineering, business, public policy, liberal arts, and the sciences.
Special Programs
INTO OSU offers customized, short-term programs for groups of 10 or more, including English teacher training programs and full-time academic programs for university students to improve English and experience US university study. Part-time and youth programs are also available on a B2 or tourist visa in various focus areas.
Ecampus & INTO OSU
Oregon State University Ecampus blends 21st century innovation with 150+ years of institutional excellence to give students around the world access to a life-changing education. OSU Ecampus is driven to help Oregon State’s online students feel supported throughout their journeys, build connections with OSU’s world-class faculty, and enter the workforce with the skills they need to succeed. OSU Ecampus is a top-ranked provider of online education, and the online courses are renowned for their innovation, interactivity and engagement.
INTO partners with Oregon State University to support international students from the day they apply to the day of graduation. Our programs accommodate students from all academic and English language levels.