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OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

International Student Check-In and Orientation

Summer 2024

Dear future Ohio State student,

From viewing your class schedule to completing important to-do items, Buckeye Link is a valuable resource. This email will help you better understand how to use Buckeye Link to complete the Financial Responsibility Statement, access your Statement of Account and pay tuition and fees.

You'll also learn more about paying the SEVIS fee, which is required by the Department of Homeland Security, and registering for classes.

Buckeye Link

Buckeye Link assists students with various matters related to navigating college life, including paying tuition and fees.

When you log into your account, you will find a to-do list that includes several requirements for you to complete before arrival. Be sure to complete all items by their deadline.

Tuition and fees will be due on the second Friday of classes unless noted on your Statement of Account. Tuition fees not paid by the deadline will be subject to university late fees. You can only pay tuition and fees one semester at a time; you cannot pay for an entire academic year at one time.

For assistance, try asking BuckeyeBot, help.osu.edu or Buckeye Link.

Financial Responsibility Statement

Before registering for classes each term, all students must complete the Financial Responsibility Statement, which acknowledges their financial responsibility to pay all tuition and fees. A registration hold is placed on your account until you complete the statement, preventing you from registering for courses. To complete your statement and to release the registration hold, log into My Buckeye Link and review the Holds or To Do List sections for the Financial Responsibility Statement.

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Accessing your Statement of Account

Once you register for classes, your Statement of Account is created, which shows the tuition and fees you are responsible for paying and your payment due date. To see your Statement of Account, log in to your My Buckeye Link and refer to the Statement of Account section.

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Ways to pay tuition and fees

To make paying for tuition and fees more efficient, we suggest you set up a local bank account shortly after you arrive (if you do not already have one). You can wire money from a different bank account to put into this new account. The preferred method for paying tuition and fees, including the Tuition Option Payment Plan (TOPP), is online from a checking or savings account.

Ohio State accepts MasterCard, Discover, VISA and American Express. Visit Payment Options for more information on how to pay your student account.

Please note that if you have an external scholarship check or other third-party payment, the payment should be written in U.S. dollars and mailed to:

Office of the University Bursar – External Scholarships
The Ohio State University
PO Box 183248
Columbus, OH 43218-3248

Make sure to indicate your Ohio State identification number with this payment.

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Setting up a bank account in the United States

You may want to open a checking account when you arrive in Columbus. Huntington is the Official Consumer Bank of The Ohio State University and the most convenient bank on campus with five branches and 26 ATMs. If you choose Huntington, you can open an account with them at the end of your orientation session. Learn more about what they offer on Huntington.com.

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SEVIS fee

What is the SEVIS fee?

The SEVIS fee, implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is a fee intended to defray costs associated with the administration of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

Who must pay the SEVIS fee?

Each student or exchange visitor issued a Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 for initial status in a new program is required to pay the SEVIS fee.

How to pay the SEVIS fee

Payment methods:

File Form I-901 (available at FMJfee.com), with DHS by mail along with a check, money order or foreign draft drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. currency
Electronic submission of Form I-901 to DHS using credit card or other electronic means of payment accepted by DHS (please visit FMJfee.com for more information)
Western Union Quick Pay (see instructions)
Any future DHS-approved payment services

Course registration for Summer 2024

The Office of International Affairs is not responsible for registering your courses. Course registration is conducted separately from your International Student Orientation by an assigned academic advisor in your respective college or school.

Your college or school’s academic advisor will contact you directly through your BuckeyeMail account before April 19 to begin the process. If your advisor has not contacted you by April 19, please contact global-engagement@osu.edu using your BuckeyeMail account, and we will direct you to the appropriate advisor to contact. To help expedite this process, please include your full name, name.# email, declared major or program, and if you are on campus or enrolled in distance education for spring semester.

In case you missed it

The Office of International Affairs sends weekly pre-arrival emails to address the most important topics for incoming international students and help prepare for your transition to campus. Each email covers different topics you need to know before starting the semester.

View pre-arrival emails

Additional resources

Visit our website to review information and learn more about life at Ohio State and the United States. If you don't find what you're looking for, contact iss@osu.edu with any immigration questions and global-engagement@osu.edu with general orientation and arrival questions.

Kind regards,
Office of International Affairs

2009 Millikin Road, Columbus, OH 43210

oia@osu.edu

oia.osu.edu

Office of International Affairs

The Ohio State University

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