International Student Registration and Orientation

If you have any questions about ISS registration or orientation, please contact the ISS office at iss@okstate.edu with your OSU student ID and full name.

• Step 1: Check if you need to take Placement Exams 

  If you are required to take Placement Exams, go to University Assessment & Testing webpage for more information.

   

  A. Math Placement Exam

   

  Math Placement testing in the afternoon. (Testing for Math Placement will be at the Math Learning Success Center and/or the fourth floor of the Classroom Building. Students WILL NOT be able to register for testing at University Testing Center).

   

  B. Reading Placement Exam

   

  Reading Placement testing (Testing for Reading Placement will be at the Math Learning Success Center and/or the fourth floor of the Classroom Building. Students WILL NOT be able to register for testing at University Testing Center). 

• Step 2: Register at University Health Services (UHS) 

  Upon your arrival, you should check in UHS.

  Jan 7th, 9th and 13th (8:30AM to 11:30AM and 1:00PM to 3:00PM) will be available for undergraduates.

   

  You will need to check in with University Health Services (UHS) for your new student health screening, and your blood sample will be drawn for a Tuberculosis test.

   

  Please bring your OSU email address and ID number, a form of identification (Passport), and any immunization records for Hepatitis B and measles, mumps and rubella (MMR). Your records must be printed in English.

   

  You will receive a yellow clearance card for International Students and Scholars (ISS) registration (see below) from UHS once you have completed your health screening.

   

  It would be helpful to bring New Student Medical Requirements form filled out when visiting.

   

  UHS Medical Requirements forms: healthy-history-new-student-030624.pdf (okstate.edu)

  Other useful forms are here: https://uhs.okstate.edu/forms.html

   

• Step 3: Start your immigration registration online  (must be from inside U.S.)
  • Login to access your Student Profile through TerraDotta: https://issportal.okstate.edu/_portal/ using your O-Key credentials (Use the Login with Campus ID option).
  • You have an email from the ISS for the registration instructions in detail.
  • Also, scan and attach your passport, visa, initial I-20, yellow clearance card from UHS and I-94 for the most recent entry to TerraDotta.

   

• Step 4: Advising meeting and enrollment  

  The Office of Undergraduate Admissions: Advising & Enrollment Sign Up will help you to enroll and check with your academic department advisor for any additional information

  visit their website:

  Please send an email to newstudents@okstate.edu to start the advising and enrollment process. You can email in advance to schedule an appointment, but you will need to complete your new student health screening and ISS registration upon arrival to Stillwater before you can enroll in classes. If you need any further assistance, you can drop by the Undergraduate Admissions office located in 219 Student Union. 

  Once enrolled, login to your Terra Dotta account again and fill out the Enrollment Confirmation form. Make sure you have a screenshot or proof of enrollment that reflects you have registered in sufficient credit hours. 

  Reminder: International students can only enroll in one online course towards full-time enrollment requirement.

   

• Step 5: Schedule your new I-20 pick-up time and date at the ISS office 

  You will receive a separate email in 2-3 business days upon your enrollment confirmation submission on Terra Dotta. 

  After receiving an email from the ISS office,You can pick up your Continued Attendance I-20 at the front desk of the ISS Office: 309 Wes Watkins Center. You MUST bring your passport or OSU ID card with you when you come to the ISS Office to pick it up.

• Step 6: Complete ISS Online Orientation 

  International Online Orientation provides important information on immigration, legal, health and academic issues. All new international students (including transfers from U.S. institutions) are required to complete ISS Online Orientation on Terra Dotta. If you finished Orientation and quiz on Terra Dotta prior to arriving Stillwater, you are done.

   

  International Online Orientation is MANDATORY for all new international students. Failure to complete orientation will result in:

   

  • a hold on your enrollment for the subsequent semester
  • an additional $100.00 charge
• Step 7: Complete First Year Success Orientation with FYS office

  Phone number: +1 (405) 744-3636

  Email: newstudents@okstate.edu 

  Website: https://firstyearsuccess.okstate.edu/enrollment/international.html