Non-US citizens who have been granted the status of immigrant, permanent resident, or refugee by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services may be admitted on the same basis as US citizens.  All other international applicants will be required to complete the following no later than two months before the student intends to begin:

1. Meet the admission requirements of US citizens:

• Fill out the application.  PDF Application.pdf
• Provide a copy of your high school diploma equivalency in its original language as well as an English translation.
• If you wish to transfer college/university coursework from abroad, you must have your transcript(s) translated and evaluated by an official Credential Evaluation Service.  (Listing available upon request from the International Student Office.)
• Plan to take the Compass Placement test administered at the College.  Testing consists of writing, reading, and mathematics.  (See below.)

2. Provide proof of proficiency with the English language with a minimum score of 500 (paper) or 173 (computer based) on the TOEFL, sent directly from the educational testing service.  Our school code is 1984.

3. Provide proof of adequate financial support - It is estimated that the international student will need a minimum of $15,870 per year for tuition, books, living, and miscellaneous expenses.  Immigration regulations prevent the student from earning any substantial portion of this amount.  There are no scholarships or educational loans available for international students.  Submission of a signed and officiated Certification of Finances Form to the attention of the International Student Advisor is required to verify the availability of sufficient funds to cover the cost of the education while attending Cincinnati State College.

4. Upon receipt of the above-mentioned documents, and consequent offer of admission, all international students must submit a $3,500 deposit to the Cashier’s Office.  This deposit will be credited to the individual’s account and used for payment of tuition and fees only.  The Advance Deposit Fee covers approximately two (2) terms of tuition.  The student must provide for all other expenses, room, board, books, transportation and incidental expenses.

5. I-20 Form is issued to student only after the above-mentioned steps are completed.

For further information please contact the International Student Office at (513) 569-1543.