To maintain status, F-1 and J-1 students must enroll full-time during two of the three academic semesters each year. In most cases, students will be enrolled full-time for the Fall and Spring semester and take Summer as a vacation semester. At YSU, “full-time” is defined as 12 credit hours for undergraduate students and 9 credit hours for graduate students.

Allowable Reasons for a Reduced Course Load

Immigration allows for a reduced course load only in the following circumstances:

International Student Documents and Maintaining Legal Immigration Status

International students are required to abide by United States immigration regulations throughout their stay in the U.S. International students are admitted to the US by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the purpose of being full-time students. Participation by students in any other activity, from employment to vacation, is considered to be a privilege and is only allowable in accordance with strict DHS rules.

Youngstown State University provides free and confidential counseling services to current students who are seeking to make a desired change within their lives. Students who utilize individual counseling services will experience face-to-face meetings with a therapist or counselor to discuss any difficult thoughts or emotions in which they are currently experiencing.

In a relaxed atmosphere over coffee, tea, snacks & music, come meet fellow students, both domestic and international, plus faculty, staff, and community members. Forming relationships and making friends is what international coffee hour is all about! International Coffee Hour has become one of the BEST social experiences on campus. Coffee Hours are usually held on Fridays twice a month during the academic year, from 3:00-5:00 PM, and are widely publicized.

All are Welcome!

Frequently Asked Questions

Please go to International Future Students Page for detailed information for all facets of international admissions.

International Admissions

• Documents must be scanned/imaged from the original and where possible in color;
• Documents must be scanned/imaged in color if the document has embossed seals;
• Documents must be complete.

研究生

1）本科生

[M]主修，[m]副修，[C]证书

WELCOME TO YOUNGSTOWN INTERNATIONAL

Japanese

Acronyms Commonly Used in This Application

• YSU – Youngstown State University
• IPO – International Programs Office
• ELI – English Language Institute
• TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
• SAT – Scholastic Aptitude Test
• ACT – American College Test