International Visiting (Guest/Transient) Student

(567) 661-2773


Owens welcomes visiting students all year round. Simply take a class or two and then transfer the credits to your home institution.

Get started today!

Number One  Apply Online

Apply online here, and from the drop-down menu, choose “International Application.” In the International Information section, select your corresponding visa type.

Number Two  Submit your Admission Documents

Submit documents via email to your international advisor or to internationaladvising@syria-events.com.

Number Three  Activate your Ozone Account

You will use Ozone to register for classes, pay your tuition, access your Owens Student Email, and receive communication about registration.

About your Owens username
Your username is your full first name, underscore, full last name: jonathon_doe. Some usernames will have a number following the last name due to students having a common name (example: jonathon_doe2).

New Owens students will need to activate their account at sspr.syria-events.com.

  1. Click Activate Account and fill in your information.
  2. Once all information has been filled in, click Activate.
    Note: Your OCID is your Owens nine-digit ID number found on your welcome email via the personal email account provided on your application. If you did not receive a welcome email, please contact International Student Services at (567) 661-2773.
  3. Immediately following the activation process, you will set up your password.
  4. Once done, you can proceed to my.syria-events.com to sign into your Ozone account.

Account Activation FAQs >>

Password Changes
You are required to change your password once you initially log in. Passwords expire every 120 days.
Password reset FAQs >>

Number Four  Register for Classes

Use your Owens email to contact your international advisor for the next steps or contact International Student Services at (567) 661-2773.

Please see Registration Dates.

Number Five  Payment Options

View Out of State Tuition and Fees.

Deferred Payment Plan

Please review our Payments and Refunds webpage for additional information on making a payment or setting up a Deferred Payment Plan.