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The resources here have been compiled to help international students navigate the application process for graduate admission into the OU Department of Physics & Astronomy. You will also find links below regarding our English proficiency requirements, as well as information related to visa and US immigration regulations.
If you are an international student who has already been admitted to the program, please make sure you read through the Red Book (pdf). This handbook contains important information for all graduate students, but also includes details specifically relevant to international students.
The University of Oklahoma International Student Services (OU ISS) has been providing services to international students for over fifty years. ISS provides advice on issues related to student visas and US immigration regulations, as well as activities and programs to help students get involved in the international, OU, and local communities. For general information about ISS, please visit their website.
The International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS) office provides information about bringing international faculty, staff and scholars to the University of Oklahoma, Cameron University, Rogers State University, and Oklahoma City Community College. The staff provides immigration services to academic and administrative departments in obtaining and maintaining the appropriate immigration status for the employment of international faculty, scholars and staff. To find information for international scholars, please visit their website.
In order to be eligible for classroom teaching, international TAs must pass both written and oral examinations in English. Times and dates for these exams may be obtained from the Graduate Program Coordinator or the English Assessment Program (EAP) office located in Robertson Hall, room 201. We expect international students holding TAs to pass both written and oral exams before the beginning of their second year. See Appendix E of the Red Book for more detail (pdf).
