Thank you for your interest in Ozarks Technical Community College. We are a comprehensive community college offering two-year associate degree programs in both academic and technical disciplines.

If you are in the U.S. in a nonimmigrant status other than F-1 or M-1, please consider these admission requirements carefully before submitting a formal application.

Deadlines for Other Nonimmigrant Status Applicants

Your application must be submitted no later than two weeks prior to the start date of the term in which you wish to register. Please see our official academic calendar.

Admission Requirements

Processing Fee

Ozarks Technical Community College requires a U.S. $78 application fee. There is also a $3 transaction fee for all international admissions. This fee is non-refundable. It also applies to guest students who take classes at OTC without transferring.

English Proficiency

Proof of English proficiency is required if your primary language is not English. The list below are the countries where English is one of the primary languages. If you are from one of these countries, you are exempt.

Exempt Countries

Individuals who have completed one or more years of study at the university level in the U.S. may be exempt at the discretion of the International Programs Office.

The following are tests and scores that count as a fulfillment of the English proficiency requirement at OTC:

  • TOEFL (Score of 72 or more)
  • IELTS (Score of 5.5 or more in every category)
  • Completion of English for Academic Purposes Level B2 at ELI of Missouri State University
  • Manchester Exam (score of 360 or more)

Copies of Passport, Visa, Most Recent I-20 (if applicable), and Most Recent I-94

Please submit a copy of your current visa, passport ID page, most recent I-20 (if applicable), and most recent I-94.