Kent State University Fact Sheet 2023-2024
General Information
Kent State University
Office of Global Education
Contact Information

https://www.kent.edu/
https://www.kent.edu/globaleducation
Molly Papay
Assistant Director, Education Abroad
Inbound/Outbound Exchange Student Mobility
mpapay1@kent.edu | +1 330-672-3067
Margaret Hosack
Education Abroad Advisor for ISEP
mhosack@kent.edu | +1 330-672-7982
Education Abroad General Inbox
edabroad@kent.edu | +1 330-672-7980 (Office of Global Education)

Mailing Address

Academic Calendar

International Partnerships
partnerships@kent.edu
Office of Global Education
Attn: Education Abroad
106 Van Campen Hall, 625 Loop Road
Kent, OH, USA 44242-0001
Kent State University Academic Calendar
Fall Semester: August – December
Spring Semester: January – May

Nomination and Application Information
Nomination Process

Nomination Deadline
Application Process

Application Deadline
Acceptance and Visa

GPA and English Language
Requirements

All students must be nominated by their home university. Nominations must besubmitted via the online form:
https://kent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvbSQjKeWxT44hE.
Fall Semester or Academic Year: March 1
Spring Semester: October 1
After being nominated, students must complete an online application and submit
supplemental forms. A checklist of steps to complete will be provided to thestudents via email once they are nominated.
Fall Semester or Academic Year: April 1
Spring Semester: October 15
A student visa will be required for all students if they do not hold US citizenship.
Upon admission to Kent State University, students will receive an admissions letterand their immigration document via email.
Undergraduate Student GPA Requirement: 2.0 out of 4.0 scale
Undergraduate Student English Proficiency Scores

Course Requirement perSemester

Available Courses

Tuition & Course Fees

On-Campus Housing

Meal PlanStudent Health Insurance Plan

International Student ActivityFeeInternational Student
Orientation Fee

Graduate Student GPA Requirement: 3.0 out of 4.0 scale• Please note that individual departments may have different GPA
requirements for graduate students.
Graduate Student English Proficiency Scores
All international undergraduate and graduate applicants must submit an English
language proficiency test score from the list provided above to be considered for aKent State program, unless they meet specific exceptions. KSU cannot accept testscores that are not included on the approved test list.
Academics
Undergraduate Students: minimum 12 credit hours and maximum 18 credit hours
Graduate Students: minimum 8 credit hours and maximum 18 credit hours• Please consult departmental coordinator on recommended course load
NOTE: If students enroll in more than the maximum number of credit hours, they
will be responsible for paying the per-credit hour tuition fee.
Please use the public course search to view the schedule of courses for eachsemester. Not all courses are available to international exchange or fee-paying
students. Students must meet the pre-requisite requirements for all courses theyintend to take.
Please note that some programs are not available at the Kent Campus or arepermissible for international exchange or fee-paying students.
Students must enroll in in-person courses taught at the Kent Campus.
Estimated Expenses
Exchange Students: Tuition is waived per the exchange agreement, but students
may incur additional course fees for which they are responsible for paying (i.e., labfees, studio fees, Flashbook textbook fees, etc.).
Fee-Paying Students: Tuition is updated each summer for the upcoming academicyear. Please consult the Bursar’s website for the current tuition rates.
Housing fees will vary depending upon the housing option selected by the student.
Please consult the University Housing website for current rates. The one-time
housing application fee is $40 and can be added to the student account to be paidwith all other billable items.
Single room styles are available but are not guaranteed. Students should plan forsharing rooms.
Meal plan fees will vary depending upon the option selected by the student. Please
consult University Culinary Services website for current meal plan rates. Manystudents find The Blue Plan to be sufficient for their needs.
Student Health Insurance Plan is required for all exchange and fee-paying students
and cannot be waived.
Fall 2023 Semester Only rate: $1,333 (valid 8/1/23 - 1/15/24)
Academic Year 2023-2024 rate: $3,063 (valid 8/1/23 - 8/20/24)
Spring Semester 2024 Only rate: $1,849 (valid 1/1/24 - 8/20/24)
This fee is $20 per semester and is required for all international students, as itsupports delivery of international student services, events and activities.
This one-time fee is $100 for the first semester of enrollment at KSU and isrequired for all international students, as it supports the online and in-personcomponents of delivering the International Student Orientation program.

Arts Fee
Career Services Fee

Early Arrival and Winter Break
Housing
Personal Expenses
KSU Transcripts

KSU Florence Programs

Kent State University@KentState

This fee is $15 per semester and is required for all undergraduate students for freeadmission to theatre, music, orchestra, opera, dance, etc. events.
This fee is $76.80 per semester and is required for all undergraduate students, as itprovides access to student and alumni online career resources, networking,mentoring programs, workshops, career assessment, etc.
If students need to arrive before the housing contract period begins or live on
campus during winter break, they must apply for Seasonal Break Housing and will
be charged $35 per night to their KSU Bursar account.
Students should budget for personal expenses, including bedding and towels (ifplanning to purchase upon arrival), toiletries, entertainment, etc.
Students will be provided with instructions to request a copy of their official KSU
transcript (eTranscript, paper transcript, or both). A $9.00 convenience fee pertranscript will be charged to the student’s credit card for electronic and US Postal
Service requests. FedEx requests will incur additional charges.
Kent State University FlorenceStudents may attend Kent State University Florence on an exchange or feepaying basis, in accordance with the partnership agreement.
• Kent State Florence Semester• Kent State Florence Summer Institute• Kent State Florence Health Institute
Please note that KSU Florence programs incur additional fees.
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