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Applying to 5X社区 is easy to do and we're here to help guide you through the process. Here you'll find requirements, deadlines and a helpful checklist designed just for you as you apply and, ultimately, enroll at Kent State.

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

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Undergraduate International First-Year Students

As a new, first-year undergraduate international applicant, you must finish secondary school in your home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university. Select this option to apply for an associate or bachelor鈥檚 degree.

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Undergraduate International Transfer Students

If you have previously taken post-secondary or college-level courses, or if you are already enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution, then you are required to apply as a transfer student.

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Graduate International Students

Choose this option if you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree (master鈥檚 or doctoral). Please note that admission requirements and deadlines will vary from program to program.

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English as a Second Language

Choose this option if you want to improve your English at our ESL Center. If you intend to enter a degree program under Conditional Admission, please apply directly to the degree program.

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Additional International Student Types

 

 

Online Degree International Students

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Undergraduate Online Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your undergraduate degree completely online.

Career Weblinks

Graduate Online Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your graduate degree or certification program completely online.

International Admissions FAQs

Browse through a handy list of information based on the most common questions we receive at the International Admissions office.

Graduate Students

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Graduate Degree Students

Choose this option if you are pursuing a master's, doctoral, education specialist or podiatric medicine degree. 

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Graduate Non-Degree Students

Choose this option if you are pursuing a certificate, license, endorsement, transient, guest or alumnus option.

Admissions Requirements

College of Podiatric Medicine

Podiatric Medicine Students

Choose this if you are interested in pursuing a doctor of podiatric medicine degree, which combines clinical and surgical care.

 

Online Degree Students

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Undergraduate Online Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your undergraduate degree completely online.

Career Weblinks

Graduate Online Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your graduate degree or certification program completely online.

Additional Types of Applicants

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College Credit Plus

Choose this option if you are an Ohio high school student who wants to participate in College Credit Plus while in high school.

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Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

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Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

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Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

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Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Undergraduate Online Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your undergraduate degree completely online.

Graduate Online Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your graduate degree or certification program completely online.

Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

Online Degree Transfer Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your undergraduate degree completely online.

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Ashtabula. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Ashtabula. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

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First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State East Liverpool or Salem. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State East Liverpool or Salem. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

 

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

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First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Columbiana. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

 

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

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First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Stark. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Stark. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

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First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Trumbull. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Trumbull. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Tuscarawas. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

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Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Tuscarawas. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

Register Now

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Ashtabula. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

   

Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Ashtabula. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

 

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

Register Now

College Credit Plus

Choose this option if you are an Ohio high school student who wants to participate in College Credit Plus while in high school.

Admissions Requirements

Apply Now

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State East Liverpool or Salem. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

   

Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State East Liverpool or Salem. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

 

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

Register Now

College Credit Plus

Choose this option if you are an Ohio high school student who wants to participate in College Credit Plus while in high school.

Admissions Requirements

Apply Now

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

   

Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Columbiana. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

 

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

Register Now

College Credit Plus

Choose this option if you are an Ohio high school student who wants to participate in College Credit Plus while in high school.

Admissions Requirements

Apply Now

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Stark. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

  

Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Stark. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

Register Now

College Credit Plus

Choose this option if you are an Ohio high school student who wants to participate in College Credit Plus while in high school.

Admissions Requirements

Apply Now

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Trumbull. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

  

Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Trumbull. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

Register Now

College Credit Plus

Choose this option if you are an Ohio high school student who wants to participate in College Credit Plus while in high school.

Admissions Requirements

Apply Now

First-Year Students

You are considered a first-year student if you have not enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Tuscarawas. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

  

Transfer Students

You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled at another college or university since graduating from high school and are ready to enroll at Kent State Tuscarawas. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admissions Requirements

Guest Students

Choose this option if you would like to take a limited number of courses at Kent State for credit. 

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate Students

Post-Undergraduate Students

Choose this option if you have received a bachelor's degree from a college or university, yet wish to take additional undergraduate courses. Your application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Admission Requirements

Former Students

Choose this option if you are a former Kent State student or graduate who has not attended another college or university since you were previously enrolled. 

Register Now

College Credit Plus

Choose this option if you are an Ohio high school student who wants to participate in College Credit Plus while in high school.

Admissions Requirements

Apply Now

College Credit Plus

Choose this option if you are an Ohio high school student who wants to participate in College Credit Plus while in high school.

Admissions Requirements

Apply Now

Graduate Students

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Graduate Degree Students

Choose this option if you are pursuing a master's, doctoral, education specialist or podiatric medicine degree. 

Admissions Requirements

Kent State Students in a lab

Graduate Non-Degree Students

Choose this option if you are pursuing a certificate, license, endorsement, transient, guest or alumnus option.

Admissions Requirements

College of Podiatric Medicine

Podiatric Medicine Students

Choose this if you are interested in pursuing a doctor of podiatric medicine degree, which combines clinical and surgical care.

 

International Students

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Undergraduate International First-Year Students

As a new, first-year undergraduate international applicant, you must finish secondary school in your home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university. Select this option to apply for an associate or bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Admissions Requirements

  

Students in class

Undergraduate International Transfer Students

If you have previously taken post-secondary or college-level courses, or if you are already enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution, then you are required to apply as a transfer student.

Admissions Requirements

  

A group of students working together.

Graduate International Students

Choose this option if you are interested in pursuing a graduate degree (master鈥檚 or doctoral). Please note that admission requirements and deadlines will vary from program to program.

Admissions Requirements

A student in a classroom

English as a Second Language

Choose this option if you want to improve your English at our ESL Center. If you intend to enter a degree program under Conditional Admission, please apply directly to the degree program.

Admissions Requirements

Additional International Student Types

 

 

Online Degree Students

Group of men and women in classroom setting

Undergraduate Online Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your undergraduate degree completely online.

Career Weblinks

Graduate Online Students

Select this option if you would like to take classes for your graduate degree or certification program completely online.