Visiting International Student Program
Oregon State University
With the Visiting International Student Program (VISP), you can enroll in credit-bearing courses across departments at OSU.
For those wanting a term or more of study abroad, VISP offers an American university experience with diverse credit-bearing classes. Access support services from the university and INTO OSU, including personalized tutoring and cultural trips. While intensive English courses are available, they are not mandatory.
Courses taken are transferable based on your home university's articulation policies, and all VISP courses are credit-bearing (excluding optional intensive English courses). Coordinate with your home university to ensure credit transfer for VISP courses within your degree.
Key Information
- Courses taken are transferrable in accordance with articulation policies of the student's home university.
- All courses taken as part of the VISP are credit-bearing (except intensive English courses, if selected).
- Students should coordinate with their home university to ensure courses taken through VISP are transferrable to their degree.
Age Requirement
16
Academic Requirements
High school diploma with 3.0 GPA or completion of at least one year of study at a university overseas with a minimum GPA of 2.25.English Language Requirements
TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110 or Completion of Academic English Level 6.Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.
2026 Spring Start (March)
Degree start date : 25th March 2026 - Degree end date: 12th June 2026
- Term 1 spring: 25th March 2026 - 12th June 2026
2026 Summer Start (June)
Degree start date : 17th June 2026 - Degree end date: 4th September 2026
- Term 1 summer: 17th June 2026 - 4th September 2026
Estimated cost of attendance
Tuition fee
$ 13,380.00
Approximate cost
$ 13,380.00
Detailed pricing breakdown coming soon