International Online (IO) kicked off development in February 2020 and is now in the Pilot Phase.

The International Online (IO) initiative is taking a comprehensive look at opportunities and required offerings to serve international students. The scope includes prospective students seeking online courses to prepare for a degree program, fully online degrees, and degrees that start online and then complete in the US.

The international higher education market is changing rapidly, including the emergence of online education. The initiative will leverage OSU's Ecampus national leadership position and INTO's pioneering solutions to expand higher education opportunities for students worldwide. This initiative is an opportunity to step back and identify the best solutions to achieve student success, leverage organizational capabilities, and deliver net revenue.

The emphasis of IO shifted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which profoundly impacted our global neighbors and their communities. The IO team is supporting solutions for Fall 2020 and then expanding those solutions in subsequent years, serving graduate and undergraduate international students, no matter their border.