International Admissions

Now that you are admitted to Oklahoma City University, it's time to prepare for your arrival on campus! Here is a checklist to help you get started!

1. Log in to BlueLink and set up your student email account: You should have received your BlueLink ID and password as well as your OCU Email and password by email shortly after you were admitted. If you did not, please contact your admission counselor! BlueLink is where you will find important information about your enrollment, financial aid, announcements, and more. Your OCU email is how we will notify you of important information that you need to know. Both should be used regularly! If you have problems logging in to BlueLink or Email, contact Campus Technology at 405-208-5555
2. Apply for University Housing: Students who are over the age of 21 have the option to find off-campus housing. Students are strongly encouraged to make housing arrangements prior to arriving in Oklahoma City. Students who would like to live on campus should complete housing applications for the OCU dormitories or Cokesbury Court Apartments. See more details below.
3. Prepare to submit your final official documents: If you have completed coursework since you submitted your application, please have your previous school send your final official transcript to OCU. Original documents are required at the time of enrollment, so please be sure to bring original transcripts, diplomas, and financial documents with you when you travel to OCU. Official test scores must also be submitted (TOEFL, PTE, GRE, etc.). OCU's school code is 6543.
4. Immunizations: Oklahoma law requires all students to be vaccinated against Hepatitis B and MMR. Proof of vaccination is required at the time of enrollment. Review immunization requirements and prepare your documentation prior to your arrival in Oklahoma City.
5. Review the Campus Health Insurance Policy or apply for a Health Insurance Waiver: OCU requires all students maintain health insurance coverage. You will automatically be enrolled in the OCU Student Health Insurance Plan when you enroll for classes and it is automatically billed to your student account each semester. You should carefully review information about the Student Health Insurance Plan before your arrival. If you already have health insurance coverage that meets the insurance requirements, you can request a waiver by sending your insurance policy details to Kelley Hinkle: kelley.hinkle@bancfirst.insurance
6. Book your flight: Oklahoma City University is located only 10 miles from the Will Rogers World Airport (OKC).
7. Request an Airport Pickup / Notify your counselor that your visa is approved: We can help! Let us know you are coming!
8. Follow the International Admissions Office on Facebook!

We have prepared some information to help you with the process of applying for your visa as well as other immigration basics that we encourage you to review before you arrive in the U.S.

Please see our Immigration Page for more information.

OCU offers FREE airport pickup for new International Students. If you would like to be picked up at the airport by a member of our staff, please complete the Airport Pickup Request Form. Please be advised that we will be conducting airport pickups the days before our orientation between the hours of 8:00 am and 10:00 pm. If you will be arriving outside of these times, we will consider your airport pickup request on a case by case basis, but we cannot guarantee that pickup will be available. If you are going to live off-campus, it is your responsibility to make all necessary arrangements for your move-in prior to your arrival.

You will be contacted by someone from the International Admissions office to confirm that your information has been received. Feel free to email ia@okcu.edu to confirm your pickup at anytime.

If you will be arriving outside of the normal airport pickup times, Airport Shuttle service from the airport is available for our students through Airport Express. There is a charge for this service that you will be responsible for. You will need to pay by cash or credit card to the driver. The cost of the service for transportation to OCU:

• $25.00 for 1 passenger
• $3.00 for each additional passenger. Please carry the Arrival Information form with you at all times until you arrive on campus at OCU. Once you arrive at Will Rogers Airport in OKC, proceed to baggage claim to retrieve your baggage. Head out the doors outside baggage claim and cross the street to the shuttle pickup lane where you will be picked up. The Airport Express Shuttle is a blue van with yellow lettering. If your flight is delayed please call the 24 hour toll-free Airport Express number: 1-877-688-3311 or visit the website.

Students are strongly encouraged to make housing arrangements prior to arriving in Oklahoma City. Students who would like to live on campus should complete housing applications for the OCU dormitories or Cokesbury Court Apartments. Students who are over the age of 21 have the option to find off-campus housing.

• On-campus housing is limited! You are encouraged to submit housing applications as far in advance as possible. The earlier you make your application for on-campus housing, the better your chances are of securing a room on campus.
• Click here for the OCU Housing Portal to begin your housing application. A $250 housing processing fee is required to guarantee your housing assignment.

For more information about housing and residence life, call the housing office at (405) 208-6363, or e-mail us at residencelife@okcu.edu.

Oklahoma City University does not have temporary housing available on campus. You will need to make hotel accommodations if:

• You have not yet made living arrangements.
• You are not able to move into your off-campus residence due to late or weekend arrival.
• You arrive on campus after hours and are not able to move in to on-campus housing.

Click here to view area hotels that provide special rates for OCU students.

Move in dates for Fall 2019

OCU's Residence Halls will officially open on August 12, 2019. To accommodate those who will arrive on campus in time for our mandatory orientation on August 12, we will make arrangements in advance so they can move in early on Saturday August 10 and Sunday August 11. If you wish to move into your residence hall on either August 10 or August 11, please submit a request form by Tuesday August 6, 2019.

Those who have applied and received confirmation for our free airport pickup: You can move into your residence hall on the day you arrive. Please make sure to let us know your housing assignment prior to your arrival.

Monday August 12, 2019

Move in time will be normal business hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. It is VERY important that you make arrangements to move in on this day and time. If OCU obligations require you to move in before or after the official move in date, you MUST contact the University Housing Office to request a special move in day and time.

You must provide the exact date and time that you plan to arrive and move in. Please make your request at least 3 days prior to your planned arrival. Special move ins are not guaranteed if a request has not been made.

Move ins are typically not processed between the hours of 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. If you will be arriving after 11:00 pm, please make arrangements to stay in a hotel the first night.

Please read "How to Move into Your Residence Hall" for more details.

Please note that the university is closed each year during the Winter Vacation. OCU is closed from December 23, 2019 to January 1, 2020. This includes the Office of International Admissions and Housing! We strongly recommend that you plan to arrive on campus after the Winter Vacation ends in January. Residence halls will reopen on Friday, January 10, 2020. Those who have applied for on-campus housing and will arrive on campus between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on January 8 and 9 will be allowed to move in with prior approval. Please submit an Early Move-in Request Form from here. If you arrive outside the hours or before January 8, you have to find your own accommodation until you can move in.

Refer to the Oklahoma City University Academic Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

Stars Week or New Student Orientation is the place to be the week before classes begin!

Stars Week 2019 starts on August 12, 2019. We encourage you to review the Stars Week Schedule and to attend as many events as possible!

New International Student Orientation is mandatory for new international students and will take place on August 12 from 8:30 am - 1:30 pm at Large Gardner Conference Room on the 3rd floor of the Meinders School of Business. Breakfast and lunch will be provided!!

Many departments also hold orientation events prior to the start of classes. Please be sure to check your email and to review the Stars Week Schedule for other events you may be required to attend.

OCU's International Student Association celebrates students from around the world that have joined our campus community. Students from all nationalities and backgrounds are invited to join! Please follow us on Facebook for information about upcoming events!

The Oklahoma City University campus is located within an easy driving distance of a wide range of cultural, educational, civic, entertainment, sporting, shopping, and dining opportunities.

Visit the OCU Visitor's page for helpful information about the climate, tourism, and things to do around OKC!