Apply as an International Transfer Student

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Applying to YSU is designed to feel straightforward and accessible. Below, please find step-by-step guidance for application requirements, necessary document submission, and more. Please contact our International Admissions team at intadm@ysu.edu if you have any questions or need additional assistance as you complete your application.

Disclaimer: An international transfer student is an international applicant who has graduated from high school and earned at least 12 semester hours at another accredited institution in or outside the United States. Applying as a first-time undergraduate student and failing to disclose your previous attendance at a university or college will result in the revocation of your admission.
 

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (U.S. 4.00 scale) based on your high school grades.
  • If you have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, you are encouraged to apply to the Sokolov Honors College. You can find more information about YSU’s Sokolov Honors College, including eligibility requirements and the steps to apply, here: https://ysu.edu/academics/sokolov-honors-college
• Photocopy of your valid passport page showing photo, name, and birth date.
• Proof of English Language Proficiency. Please browse English Proficiency Requirements webpage for details.
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency will be waived if the student has completed or is in the process of completing at least 24 credit hours at a US institution.
• Submit official transcript(s).

• Transfer-in from Foreign University:

  • For applicants from Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, and Ghana, please request a school official to e-mail your transcript(s) directly to intadm@ysu.edu. Please note that the transcript(s) must be sent from an email address associated with the school (i.e. an official school email account).
  • For transcript(s) to be considered official, the following requirements must be met:
    • Must show the institution seal and original signature of a school official.
    • Must show the name and address of the institution.
    • Must show the dates you began and completed or discontinued your studies.
    • Must show all courses taken and grades received, including the scale and system of grading used.

  • Because our staff has established expertise in evaluating academic credentials from the countries listed above, applicants from all other countries are required to submit an official credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency.

    Please order your report at a reduced rate using one of the approved evaluation providers below:

    • IEE
    • TEC
    • Scholaro

   

  Disclaimer: If we are unable to verify an applicant’s submitted credentials, the YSU International Admissions team reserves the right to request a third-party credential evaluation from one of the providers included above. 

  • Additionally, if you are transferring-in from a foreign university, please prepare English-language course descriptions for all courses taken in a Word document. The International Admissions team will request this document by email once your credit transfer process begins. For details, visit the Credit Transfer Process page.

     

• Transfer-in from U.S. University: Applicants transferring from an accredited U.S. institution may request official transcripts be sent electronically through Parchment, eScrip Safe/Credentials Inc, or National Student Clearinghouse or mail official unopened, sealed, and stamped transcript(s) to Office of International Admissions (Jones Hall, room 1042), 1 Tressel Way, Youngstown, OH, 44555. Applicants may also request that their university e-mail official transcripts directly to intadm@ysu.edu.

  • If you have earned 12 or more credit hours at a U.S. university, you must apply as a transfer student.
  • If you have earned fewer than 12 credit hours at a U.S. university or foreign university, email intadm@ysu.edu for instructions on submitting your official credentials.

   

  Please note: The Credit Transfer Process begins only after you are admitted and your official transcripts are received. If your transcript lists pending coursework or does not confirm degree completion, you cannot register for the following semester or request official YSU transcripts until a final transcript confirming your degree is received. For details, please visit our Official Transcripts and Degree Certificates: Submission Instructions page.

   

How to Apply

To apply as a transfer student, please follow the step by step instructions below:

Step 1: Go to the application portal and create your account. Please use an email address you can access throughout the application process, as our International Admissions team will contact you at this address.

• Need help? Please check Application Portal Help Page and check How to Create my Account PDF tutorial. Please complete your application on a computer, as it is not compatible with smartphones, tablets, or other personal electronic devices.

Step 2: Log in to your application portal and start your online application form.

• Need help? Please check Application Portal Help Page and check How to Fill out an Application Form PDF Tutorial.

Step 3: Your application form will only be considered complete once you have paid the $75 non-refundable application fee.

• About the $75 non-refundable application fee payment: If you have any difficulty paying your application fee using your credit card, you may try to pay it through Flywire (a credit card is not required). If you successfully paid the application fee through Flywire, please make sure to send your Flywire payment receipt to intadm@ysu.edu. You will receive a code from International Admissions Office that you can type in to the “Promo Code” field to proceed with your application submission. 

Note: Please verify that all information is accurate before submitting your application, as changes cannot be made after submission.

• Need help? Please check Application Portal Help Page and check How to Submit an Application Form PDF Tutorial.

Step 4: Upload required supplemental items through your application portal. Supplemental items will appear a few minutes after you successfully submit your application. Upload required supplemental items marked with an asterisk (*).

• Need help? Please check Application Portal Help Page and check How to View your Application Status and Upload Required Materials PDF Tutorial.

Note: You will receive email updates regarding any missing supplemental items. Your application is complete once all required items marked with an asterisk (*) are uploaded to the Application View page in your portal. Please allow a minimum of 10 business days after completion to receive an admission decision or a request for additional documents. Log in to your application portal periodically to check your application status.
 

Download and Submit Your International Transfer-in Form

All transfer students must download and complete the International Transfer Student Standing Form then upload the signed form to their application portal before registering for classes at YSU. Registration will not be permitted until the completed and signed form has been submitted.
 

International Undergraduate Deferral Instructions

To defer your application to a future term, please follow this link to submit the International Undergraduate Deferral Request Form. If you applied within the past year and have not previously deferred, you will not be required to repay the application fee.