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Information for Confirmed Students

Follow the Instructions in your Confirmation Email

If you have received a confirmation email, you will also receive information on how to upload your passport photo, and how to request immigration documents for you to get your visa. Be sure to follow the instructions. These instructions will guide you through the pre-arrival process. 

Fall Orientation Information

Before making any arrangements to come to campus, you should confirm your expected date of arrival with your academic program since some programs provide an orientation that requires an earlier arrival date.  If you have a Graduate Assistantship, you will be required to attend the Graduate School Orientation, which is typically on a Monday afternoon one week before classes start; this orientation is optional for graduate students without a Graduate Assistantship.  International students will also be required to attend the International Student Orientation.

Questions from Newly Admitted Students:

I have just been admitted and confirmed, and want to register for classes, but don't know my Unique ID or Password, what do I do?

You should receive an email from Miami's IT department with your student account claim code within 48 hours of confirming your enrollment. Please check your spam folder if you do not see this email.

The following information should be included in your email and allow you to claim your Miami student account at the Miami Accounts website:

Name: MIAMI REDHAWK
UniqueID (your key to all of Miami's systems): REDHAWMI
Miami email: REDHAWMI@miamioh.edu
Account claim code provided in the email from IT

Once you've claimed your account, you'll be asked to set your password and set up multi-factor authentication. Step-by-step instructions for this process are available in the “How to Claim Your New Student Account” video. If you have questions, direct them to the IT Department's online chat or call 513-529-7900.

I am trying to register, but received the message "not in time slot or time ticket." What do I need to do?

You need to contact One Stop at OneStop@MiamiOH.edu or 513-529-0001.

What are some of the other reasons that I may not be able to register for classes?

You could have an Immunization Hold or Medical Hold.

If this is the case, you need to check with the Student Health Service to see if you need to provide information to them. Either way, they will have to remove the hold.

You could have a Final Transcript Hold.

Students must provide a final official transcript by the 5th week of their first term. Students will be unable to register for any further classes until it has been received.

The final official transcript can be mailed to Miami University Graduate Admission, 301 S. Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH, 45056, or via Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse to Grad_Transcripts@MiamiOH.edu.  International applicants can plan to bring their official transcripts to campus in their original sealed envelope. Email graduate admission at Grad_Transcripts@Miamioh.edu to schedule a drop-off time.

I was previously admitted as Graduate Non-Degree student but haven't taken any classes for a while, do I have to re-apply?

Unless it has been more than 5 years since you have registered for a class, you do not have to reapply. However, you do have to re-enroll. To re-enroll, submit the Re-Enrollment form. You will be notified by email once you have been reactivated by the Registrar's Office. 

 If it has been more than 5 years since you were enrolled, you will need to submit a new and complete application.

I started a Graduate Degree Program and have not taken classes for a while, but would now like to finish the program. What do I need to do? 

If it has been 2 years since you last registered for a class, you will have to re-apply to the program and submit a complete application. You should also contact the department to see if they require additional information from you.

I am a newly admitted graduate student who has been living in Ohio. Will I be considered an Ohio resident for tuition purposes?

To learn about residency requirements and to apply for Ohio residency for tuition purposes, please visit the OneStop website. If you would like to contact a residency officer directly, please send an email to residency@miamioh.edu.

Can I defer my offer of admission?

Students who have accepted Miami’s offer of admission may request to defer their enrollment for up to one full academic year. This defer is for admission only, it does not guarantee any financial awards, although applicants may again be considered for awards. 

Students who wish to defer should take the following steps:

  1. Confirm enrollment, including paying the non-refundable tuition deposit, if applicable.
  2. Submit the Request to Defer Form in the Applicant Status Page prior to the start of the entry term for which they were admitted.
  3. Provide documentation (if required) to support their reason(s) for deferring.

Students will receive notification from Miami within 10 business days if their deferral has been approved or denied. If approved, students receive additional instructions via email prior to the start date of their deferred-to semester, including a reactivation form. Approved defer students must adhere to the following:

  • Students are responsible for updating the Office of Graduate Admission should any of their information change.
  • Students may be subject to a range of disciplinary actions, including admission revocation or expulsion, should the information they’ve provided be found to be false.

After their deferred semester or year has passed, students who are unable to enroll at Miami at that time must reapply for admission if they wish to attend in the future.

Questions from Newly Admitted International Students:

What final documents do I need to submit?

You must submit final documents to the Graduate School before the 5th week of your first academic term. This includes: 

  • Original/Official copies of your transcripts (literal English translation and original language)
  • Original/Official copies of your degree certificates and certificates of graduation, if applicable.
  • Official English proficiency test scores:
    • TOEFL scores need to be sent electronically by ETS and our school code is 1463.
    • IELTS and PTE scores need to be sent electronically using the following information:
      • Miami University Graduate School
        501 East High Street
        102 Roudebush Hall
        Oxford, OH 45056

Failure to submit these final documents will result in a hold placed on your account, which will prevent you from registering for your second-semester courses.

What if I am unable to submit my final transcripts or official score reports immediately?

We understand that it is often difficult to receive these documents before you arrive, therefore we recommend that you submit any additional items that have been requested of you to us as soon as they are available. It is also acceptable for you to bring these documents with you and submit them to Graduate Admission after your arrival. Details explaining how to do this is included on the Applicant Status page. Please note that failure to submit original or official documents will result in a hold being placed on your account, and you will be unable to register for your second-semester courses until we receive them. If you are truly unable to secure an original or official copy of your documents, please contact Graduate Admission at applygrad@miamioh.edu.

Do I have to take any English placement tests when I arrive on campus?

New international students who have not earned a Bachelor's or graduate degree from an institution in the U.S. or an institution in a country where English is the official language are required to take a written English Placement Test (EPT) test is also required for students who were offered and accepted a teaching graduate assistantship.

The results of the EPT test will determine whether or not you will be placed in the 3-credit hour English 119 course or a 4-credit hour ACE 107 course during your first semester at Miami. You will receive an email from the Graduate School shortly before your arrival which will tell you whether or not you will be required to take the EPT.

The Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) test is also required for these  students who were offered and accepted a teaching graduate assistantship.

The results of the SPEAK test will determine whether or not you will be required to take the ACE 619 course. Students who hold a graduate assistantship are required by state law to have their spoken English abilities assessed before they can be assigned instructional duties. A grade of pass or conditional pass must be obtained before you can take on any teaching duties at Miami.

The times to take the EPT and SPEAK Tests are scheduled for you. You will be informed via your email regarding the dates and times to take the tests.

I am a newly admitted graduate student who has been living in Ohio for a few years. Will I be considered an Ohio resident for tuition purposes?

International students in certain non-immigrant visa categories are eligible to apply for Ohio residency for tuition purposes. More information about Ohio residency and the residency application can be found on the OneStop website. If you would like to contact a residency officer directly, please send an email to residency@miamioh.edu.

The Graduate School

The Graduate School is committed to advocating and supporting graduate programs dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge and best teaching practices that cultivate the holistic development of graduate students and faculty.

Graduate Admission

Nellie Craig Walker Hall
301 S. Campus Avenue
Oxford, OH 45056
ApplyGrad@MiamiOH.edu
513-529-4723