*Federal law authorizes this school to enroll non-immigrant students.
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 areas.
Your application to Ozarks Tech as a part-time/visiting international student must be submitted through our application website 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.
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.
Please submit an application online through our application website. When applying as a part-time/visiting international student, select “No” when asked about US citizenship, then choose “Non-immigrant student visa” under citizenship status. Upload all required documents and pay the processing fee before submitting. If your application meets admission requirements, your application will be processed within 5-10 business days. If documents don’t meet requirements, you will receive an email from ipo@otc.edu requesting updated documentation.
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.
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:
As a part of your application, you are required to submit this Part-Time Student Coordination Form completed by you and a DSO at your current school. A digital version of this form can be sent via email to and completed by your DSO directly through the application portal, but in the event of technical difficulties, the above PDF version of the form can be completed and emailed to ipo@otc.edu.
Please submit copies of your visa, passport, and current I-20 from your current college or university.
