Pre-Arrival Messages
Source: https://oia.osu.edu/international-students/new-student-check-and-orientation/pre-arrival-messages Parent: https://oia.osu.edu/
The Office of International Affairs designed a series of emails to help prepare you for your arrival at Ohio State. You will receive these emails to your Buckeyemail every week before your arrival on campus. These emails are also archived below.
Also, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with our website for important information about immigration, tuition, academics, cultural awareness and life in the United States.
Undergraduate information
Autumn 2025
Email #1
- Welcome
- First important steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement test
Email #2
- When to arrive in Columbus
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
Email #3
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing and commuter resources
Email #4
- Vaccination requirement
- Tuberculosis testing
- Purchasing health insurance
Email #5
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement test
- Academic support resources
Email #6
- Buckeye Link
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
Email #7
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
- Get to know Columbus
Email #8
- Get involved
- Pre-Arrival Sessions recordings
Email #9
- International Student Orientation
- Mandatory Immigration Check-in
- Pre-arrival checklist
- Class registration
- Welcome events
Email #10
- International Student Orientation/Mandatory Immigration Check-in reminders
- Resources
Spring 2026
Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement testing
Email #2
- Immigration check-in
- International student orientation
- Housing
- Safety
- Student Legal Services
Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- Academic support resources
Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
- Immigration check-in and orientation registration reminder
Email #6
- Get involved
- Immigration check-in and orientation registration reminder
Email #7
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Registering for courses
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Summer 2026
Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
Email #2
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Math placement testing
- Academic support resources
- Don’t fall for a scam
Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Setting up a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- Course registration
Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State\
Email #6
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Get involved
Graduate information
Autumn 2025
Email #1
- Welcome
- First important steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
Email #2
- When to arrive in Columbus
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
Email #3
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing and commuter resources
Email #4
- Vaccination requirement
- Tuberculosis testing
- Purchasing health insurance
Email #5
- Pre-Arrival Sessions
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Academic support resources
Email #6
- Buckeye Link
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
Email #7
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
- Getting to know Columbus
Email #8
- Get involved
- Pre-arrival Sessions recordings
Email #9
- International Student Orientation
- Mandatory Immigration Check-in
- Pre-arrival checklist
- Welcome events
Email #10
- International Student Orientation and Mandatory Check-in reminders
- Resources
Spring 2026
Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- U.S. visa instructions
- SEVIS fee
- Intercultural English Language Programs (IELP) Academic English Writing Assessment
Email #2
- Immigration check-in
- International student orientation
- Housing
- Safety
- Student Legal Services
Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Opening a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- ESL and math placement testing
- Academic support resources
Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
- Immigration check-in and orientation registration reminder
Email #6
- Get involved
- Immigration check-in and orientation registration reminder
Email #7
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Registering for courses
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Summer 2026
Email #1
- Welcome message
- Important first steps
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In
- International Student Orientation
Email #2
- On-campus housing
- Temporary housing
- Off-campus housing
- IELP Academic English Writing Assessment
- Academic support resources
- Don’t fall for a scam
Email #3
- Paying tuition and fees
- Setting up a bank account in the United States
- SEVIS fee
- Course registration
Email #4
- Purchasing health insurance
- Vaccination requirements
- Tuberculosis testing
- Academic integrity and conduct in the United States
Email #5
- What to pack
- Entering the United States
- Arriving at Ohio State
Email #6
- Mandatory Immigration Check-In reminder
- International Student Orientation reminder
- Get involved